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Published on: April 17, 2020
Esophageal diverticula: Analysis of 25 cases
Reza Bagheri1, Ghodratollah Maddah2, Mohammadtaghi Rajabi Mashhadi3
1Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplant Research Center, Emam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Background:
esophageal diverticula are classified as 2 types: true diverticula and pseudodiverticula. These disorders result in clinical manifestations such as dysphagia and esophageal reflux. In this study, we evaluated the results of surgical treatment for diverticula.
Methods:
all patients suffering from symptomatic esophageal diverticulum, who underwent surgical treatment in Ghaem Hospital from 2000 to 2012 and were followed up for at least for one year, were included in the study. Age, sex, clinical manifestations, location, surgical approach, and mortality were evaluated. There were 25 patients (15 men and 10 women) with a mean age of 41 ± 8.3 years.
Results:
the most common site of involvement was inferior (epiphrenic diverticulum). Barium swallow was diagnostic. After surgical treatment, complications occurred in 4 (16%) patients, comprising anastomosis site leakage, hoarseness, atelectasis, and wound infection; all were treated medically. There was no postoperative mortality. All patients experienced an improvement in symptoms during one year of follow-up.
Conclusion:
due to the good results and minimal complications postoperatively, surgical treatment is recommended for patients with symptomatic esophageal diverticulum.
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