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Abdominal laparoscopic approach for thoracic epiphrenic diverticulum

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The true incidence of epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum is unknown. Traditionally, diverticulectomy via a left thoracic approach has represented the gold standard. Trans-hiatal esophageal dissection under laparoscopy is feasible, but has not, to our knowledge, been applied before in the treatment of epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Montpellier, Saint-Eloi Hospital, 2, Avenue Emile Bertin-Sans, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France, France

    Z. Chami, J. M. Fabre, F. Navarro & J. Domergue

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Received: 2 April 1997/Accepted: 10 June 1997

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Chami, Z., Fabre, J., Navarro, F. et al. Abdominal laparoscopic approach for thoracic epiphrenic diverticulum. Surg Endosc 13, 164–165 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900930

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