Abstract:Background
Esophageal diverticulum is a rare condition that requires treatment only when symptoms are present. Surgery has been considered to be the only curative option for symptomatic cases. The most popular procedure is diverticulectomy. Clear and intact exposure of the diverticulum’s neck is the basis for safe and effective diverticulectomy.
Case presentation
We herein report a case of a 57 year-old woman with an epiphrenic diverticulum. VATS d… Show more
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