Abstract | BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to report a novel, multicenter experience with the diverticular peroral endoscopic myotomy (D-POEM) technique in the management of esophageal diverticula. METHODS: This is a multicenter, international, retrospective study involving three centers. D-POEM was performed using the principles of submucosal endoscopy. RESULTS: A total of 11 patients with an esophageal diverticulum (Zenker's 7, mid-esophagus 1, epiphrenic 3) were included. The mean size of the esophageal diverticula was 34.5 mm. The overall technical success rate of D-POEM was 90.9 %, with a mean procedure time of 63.2 minutes. There were no adverse events. Clinical success was achieved in 100 % (10 /10), with a decrease in mean dysphagia score from 2.7 to 0.1 (P < 0.001) during a median follow-up of 145 days (interquartile range 126 - 273). CONCLUSION: Endoscopic management of esophageal diverticula using the novel technique of D-POEM appears promising. This first case series on D-POEM suggests that the procedure is feasible, safe, and effective in the management of esophageal diverticula. D-POEM offers the distinct advantage of ensuring a complete septotomy. Larger studies are needed to confirm these intriguing results.
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Authors | Juliana Yang, Xianhui Zeng, Xianglei Yuan, Kenneth Chang, Omid Sanaei, Lea Fayad, Vivek Kumbhari, Vikesh Singh, Anthony N Kalloo, Bing Hu, Mouen A Khashab |
Journal | Endoscopy
(Endoscopy)
Vol. 51
Issue 4
Pg. 346-349
(04 2019)
ISSN: 1438-8812 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 30453378
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study)
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Copyright | © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York. |
Topics |
- Diverticulum, Esophageal
(classification, diagnosis, surgery)
- Esophagoscopy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Manometry
(methods)
- Middle Aged
- Myotomy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery
(adverse effects, methods)
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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