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Thoracic esophageal diverticula. Why is operation necessary?
N K Altorki1, M Sunagawa, D B Skinner
1New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Department of Surgery, NY 10021.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|February 1, 1993
Summary
Thoracic esophageal diverticula are rare. Surgery is recommended for all patients due to a high risk of aspiration and severe pulmonary complications, even in those without symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Thoracic esophageal diverticula are uncommon.
- Surgical indications for asymptomatic patients are unclear.