Role of the “rising tide sign” in the diagnosis and assessment of the results of surgery for Zenker's diverticulum

Abstract

The RTS observed by videoendoscopy is a supplementary tool for the diagnosis of Zenker's diverticulum and for evaluation of the efficacy of surgery during the postoperative follow-up.

Phoniatricians and otorhinolaryngologists approaching oropharyngeal dysphagia: an update on FEES

“…In patients with OD of known underlying etiology, FEES should provide information to: (1) verify that the swallowing pathophysiology or OD phenotype is ‘valid’ for the underlying diseases (e.g., tongue pumping movements and cueing effects are findings that may be consistent with Parkinson disease [ 53 ]); (2) select the optimal dietary conditions (modified texture diets and level of thickened liquids); (3) design a patient-tailored OD treatment plan (pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative, or combinations hereof), based on the underlying etiology and swallowing pathophysiology; (4) verify treatment outcomes and disease progression over time [ 54 – 56 ].…”