Trattamento chirurgico di diverticolo epifrenico modulato sulle alterazioni funzionali associate: presentazione di un caso
C. Sciumè 1, F. Li Volsi 1, D. Vitale 1, M. Cajozzo 1, G. La Mendola 1, R. Vaglica 1, L. Mandalà 1, G. Modica 1
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Article Info
1 Università degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Anatomiche ed O n c o l o g i c h e Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico
Abstract
Objective: the authors report their experience about the sur gical treatment of a epiphrenic diverticulum (ED) associated with motor disfunctions and gastroesophageal reflux. Design: report of 1 case; evaluation of effectiveness of the treatment. Setting: Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo. Interventions: thoracotomic diverticulectomy + esophageal extramucosal myotomy + antireflux procedure. Results: resolution of sintomatology. Negative the follow up. Conclusions: ED is the epiphenomenon of esophageal motor disfunctions. The surgical procedure is based on their comprehension and on the study of this factors.
Keywords
- Epiphrenic diverticulum
- surgery
- functional alteration