SURGICAL TREATMENT OF EPI PHRENIC DIVERTICULUM BASED BY ITS FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS. CASE REPORT

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C. Sciumè
F. Li Volsi
D. Vitale
M. Cajozzo
G. La Mendola
R. Vaglica
L. Mandalà
G. Modica

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.

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Sciumè, C., et al. “SURGICAL TREATMENT OF EPI PHRENIC DIVERTICULUM BASED BY ITS FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS. CASE REPORT”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 72, no. 6, Nov. 2001, pp. 691-5, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/1764.
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Case Report