How I do it: Zenker's stapler diverticulectomy

J Otolaryngol. 1994 Apr;23(2):145-7.

Abstract

Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the hypopharyngeal mucosa through Killian's area, a dehiscent or weak area between the cricopharyngeus muscle and the inferior constrictor muscle. Although this entity was described more than a century ago, these pulsion diverticuli continue to challenge surgeons to this day. The authors would like to reintroduce a method of resection that has proved useful in our practice.

MeSH terms

  • Esophagoscopy
  • Esophagus / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pharynx / surgery
  • Surgical Staplers*
  • Surgical Stapling / methods
  • Zenker Diverticulum / surgery*