Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy for a Patient With Perforated Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticulum After Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.08.042
Abstract: A 58-year-old man who underwent cadaveric kidney transplantation twice presented to hospital with a perforated epiphrenic diverticulum. Computed tomography revealed epiphrenic diverticulitis and right pleural effusion. Upper gastrointestinal fibroscopy showed an epiphrenic diverticulum full of… read more here.
Keywords: kidney; diverticulum; epiphrenic diverticulum; kidney transplantation ... See more keywords
Submucosal tunneling and septum myotomy as an endoscopic treatment for symptomatic epiphrenic diverticulum.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-0733-3579
Abstract: Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disorder, with an incidence of 1/500000, and is more usually related to esophageal motility disorders including achalasia [1]. A 76-year-old woman was referred to our service for dysphagia, blockages, and… read more here.
Keywords: contrast; diverticulum; epiphrenic diverticulum; septum myotomy ... See more keywords
Esophageal Diverticulum - Indications and Efficacy of Therapeutic Endoscopy.
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8196-21
Abstract: Objective Esophageal diverticulum is rare, and the concomitance of esophageal motility disorders (EMDs) and the efficacy of novel endoscopic treatment have not been investigated in Japan. Methods An examination including high-resolution manometry (HRM) was performed… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic; epiphrenic diverticulum; esophageal diverticulum; esophageal ... See more keywords
A Giant Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticulum Causing Dysphagia, Fungal Infection and Aspiration Pneumonia in an Elderly Patient.
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DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.supp.s119
Abstract: Esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare condition. We present a case of a 70-year male with no known comorbidities who presented with dysphagia, cough, fever, and weight loss for 3 months. CT chest with contrast… read more here.
Keywords: epiphrenic diverticulum; esophageal epiphrenic; aspiration pneumonia; diverticulum ... See more keywords
Usefulness of EndoFLIP in Diverticular Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Symptomatic Epiphrenic Diverticulum
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DOI: 10.5056/jnm22016
Abstract: Background/Aims Diverticular peroral endoscopic myotomy (D-POEM) is known to be a safe and feasible technique for managing diverticular diseases of the esophagus. In this study, we aim to report our experience with D-POEM and to… read more here.
Keywords: endoflip; diverticular peroral; epiphrenic diverticulum; symptomatic epiphrenic ... See more keywords