Diverticuloplasty for severe mucosal injury after cricopharyngeal myotomy

Cricopharyngeal myotomy with either diverticulopexy or diverticulectomy is the recommended therapy for Zenker's diverticulum. Mucosal injury during myotomy is rare and usually can be managed by direct mucosal closure. A technique is described to repair a serious mucosal defect that may occur during cricopharyngeal myotomy.