Management of Zenker and Hypopharyngeal Diverticula

This book will serve as an invaluable resource for surgeons and clinicians responsible for the evaluation and care of patients with Zenker's diverticula (ZD) and hypopharyngeal diverticula. The book reviews the surgical treatment approaches used historically as a context to a thorough discussio...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Scher, Richard (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Myssiorek, David (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Subjects:
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Anatomy and Embryology: Pharynx and Esophagus
  • Pathophysiology: CP Muscle Disorder
  • Diagnosis: Symptoms, Radiography, Swallow Testing, and Endoscopy
  • Indications for Treatment/Patient Selection: Contraindications, Alternative Therapies, Goals of Treatment, Prevention
  • Surgical Treatment: Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
  • Surgical Treatment: External Diverticulectomy
  • Surgical Treatment: Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy
  • Surgical Treatment: Endoscopic Laser Diverticulostomy
  • Surgical Treatment: Flexible Endoscopic Approaches & Novel Therapy
  • Treatment for other Hypopharyngeal Diverticula
  • Management of Complications after Endoscopic and Open Surgical Approaches.