Transoral endoluminal approach to Zenker's diverticulum using LigasureTM: early clinical experience
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Transoral endoluminal approach to Zenker's diverticulum using Ligasure™. Early clinical experience.
The development of minimally invasive procedures has rekindled interest in endoluminal techniques for the management of Zenker's diverticulum. Tissue sealers as employed in laparoscopic surgery have not been previously used for Zenker's diverticulum septotomy.Supported by the established safety of linear cutters, bipolar forceps, and ultrasonic scalpels, we have started a procedure using the Li...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1130-0108
DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082014000200010