What is dohlman procedure?
The standard endoscopic technique, known as Dohlman’s procedure, uses diathermy or lasers to divide the wall between the pouch and the oesophagus. Endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouch is an alternative to the standard endoscopic technique.
Where is the incision for Zenker’s diverticulum?
An incision is made on the side of the neck, allowing the surgeon to access the diverticulum and the CP muscle. After the CP muscle is cut, the diverticulum is removed using a stapling device.
How do you fix Zenker’s diverticulum?
Treatment for symptomatic ZD can be surgical or endoscopic. The surgical approach involves an external neck incision with CP myotomy (diverticulotomy), with or without pouch intervention (inversion, diverticulopexy or diverticulectomy).
What is Zenker’s Diverticulectomy?
A Zenker’s diverticulum is an outpouching that occurs at the junction of the lower part of the throat and the upper portion of the esophagus. The pouch forms because the muscle that divides the throat from the esophagus, the cricopharyngeal (CP) muscle, fails to relax during swallowing.
What is Killian dehiscence?
The Killian dehiscence is a triangular-shaped area of weakness in the muscular wall of the pharynx, between the transverse and oblique bundles of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor 1. It is the most common site of pharyngeal diverticula 5.
What can I eat with Zenker’s diverticulum?
Mild cases of Zenker’s diverticulum may require little more than changes to how an individual eats, such as chewing foods well, drinking a lot of water after meals, and eliminating high-fat, spicy and acidic foods from the diet. Cases that are moderate to severe usually require surgery.
How do you clear food from Zenker’s diverticulum?
If your diverticulum isn’t large enough to require surgery, one thing that you can do is to make sure that you fully chew your food so that it’s easier to swallow. After eating, be sure to drink water to flush down any food that might be stuck in your throat.
