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Clinical Symptoms Contributing To Zenker's Diverticulum Repair: A Retrospective Review, Jhon F. Martinez Paredes, Razan Al Fakir, Amy L. Rutt
Clinical Symptoms Contributing To Zenker's Diverticulum Repair: A Retrospective Review, Jhon F. Martinez Paredes, Razan Al Fakir, Amy L. Rutt
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Objective: Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is usually associated with dysphagia and other symptoms due to the interrelated functions of several systems. Surgical management of ZD is effective for all sizes of diverticula, but not all patients decide to undergo surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between clinical presentation and patients' decision to undergo surgical repair.
Subjects and methods: This is a retrospective study including 165 patients with ZD treated over the last 11 years. Data collection includes patients' chief complaints and symptoms, medical history, findings on radiologic swallow evaluations, and patients' decision to undergo surgery. Pearson …