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The laparoscopic repair of epiphrenic diverticulum is today considered the standard surgical approach that has replaced the traditional repair through a left thoracotomy. The laparoscopic approach has in fact several advantages over a left thoracotomy or thoracoscopy: it allows a cardiomyotomy extending far onto the stomach, contralateral to the diverticular staple line; it allows a partial fundoplication that prevents gastroesophageal reflux and covers the cardiomyotomy; and it avoids the discomfort of a chest tube postoperatively. This chapter illustrates the preoperative work-up and choice of surgical technique.
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Fisichella, P.M., Jalilvand, A. (2015). Laparoscopic Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticula. In: Fisichella, P., Patti, M. (eds) Atlas of Esophageal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13015-6_12
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