What Is the Best Technique for Diagnosing Esophageal Diverticulum?

Endoscopic stapler-assisted diverticulostomy now represents the first-line surgical treatment for Zenker’s diverticulum because of reduced morbidity and shortened operative and recovery times compared with external approaches, write Drs. Hillel and Flint.

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