Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for epiphrenic diverticulum with associated gastroesophageal reflux disease: a case report

Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for epiphrenic diverticulum with associated gastroesophageal reflux disease: a case report

Abstract Background Surgery is indicated for symptomatic epiphrenic esophageal diverticula. Based on the features of a case, thoracoscopic or laparoscopic approaches may be used. Epiphrenic diverticula are often associated with esophageal motility disorders, but cases of reflux esophagitis have rare...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Uchi, Soji Ozawa, Tomofumi Ando, Koki Hayashi, Takuma Aoki, Motohide Shimazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Epiphrenic diverticulum
Reflux esophagitis
Thoracoscopic diverticulectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01813-0

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