ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Robotic-Assisted Transthoracic Esophageal Diverticulectomy.
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- Current status of minimally invasive surgery for thoracic esophageal diverticula: systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Review
- Robotic-Assisted Epiphrenic and Mid-Oesophageal Diverticulectomy: A Tertiary Centre Experience.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2026Observational
- Total robotic transhiatal excision for a large left-sided esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: a case report.Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2025Article
- Robotics and minimally invasive esophageal surgery.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Review
- Treatment of Giant Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticulum Using Robotic-Assisted Surgery.CRSLS : MIS case reports from SLSArticle
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Abstract
introductionEsophageal diverticulum is a rare entity with symptoms that include dysphagia, halitosis, chest pain, and regurgitation. Indications for surgery include the presence of any of these symptoms and a diverticulum larger than 3 cm because of the increased risk of malignancy and aspiration. Treatment is open or minimally invasive surgery performed from the transhiatal or transthoracic approach. CASE DESCRIPTION: Three patients were investigated by esophagogastroduodenoscopy, esophageal manometry, and computed tomography and were given the diagnosis of epiphrenic diverticulum of the esophagus. MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME: The patients underwent robot-assisted surgery by a transthoracic approach for esophageal diverticulectomy. The mean operative time was 211 min, with no significant blood loss or intraoperative complications. DISCUSSION: This report of robot-assisted surgery for esophageal diverticulectomy from a transthoracic approach adds to the literature regarding surgical treatment of epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum. It is a feasible method that can be used in selected patients with esophageal diverticulum.
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