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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Zenker diverticula (ZD) present a surgical challenge impacting patient quality of life.
  • Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) are crucial for evaluating treatment efficacy in ZD management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) following endoscopic versus open surgical management of Zenker diverticula (ZD).

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, multicenter cohort study involving patients from the POUCH Collaborative who underwent ZD surgery.
  • Data collection included patient surveys, radiography, and the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) pre- and post-procedure.
  • Statistical analysis compared outcomes between endoscopic and open surgical groups using appropriate tests.

Main Results:

  • Overall, significant EAT-10 improvement was reported, with 66% achieving 100% improvement.
  • Endoscopic intervention (n=109) showed a median EAT-10 improvement of 93.3%, while open surgery (n=38) showed 100% (p=0.05).
  • Intraoperative complication rates were 3.7% for endoscopic and 7.9% for open surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Both endoscopic and open surgical approaches for ZD yield substantial improvements in patient-reported outcomes.
  • Open diverticulectomy may offer a marginal benefit in symptomatic improvement compared to endoscopic methods.
  • The open surgical group experienced a higher incidence of postoperative complications.