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Zenker's diverticulotomy using the ktp/532 laser
Author(s) -
Kuhn Frederick A.,
Bent John P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-199208000-00017
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , head and neck surgery , general surgery , surgery
Multiple forms of surgical treatment exist for Zenker's diverticulum. Appropriate treatment needs to be tailored based on the needs of the patient and the resources and skills of the surgeon. We have reviewed the available surgical options and presented a series of 10 patients treated with a new technique, the KTP/532 laser diverticulotomy. The diverticulotomy is particularly well-suited to the debilitated patient who cannot tolerate a prolonged operation or a prolonged postoperative recovery. The results of the technique are comparable with those of other forms of diverticulotomy, and it is concluded that the KTP/532 laser is a simple, safe, and effective form of surgical treatment with exciting potential for future use.