What kind of operation is prefered in the treatment of Zenker's diverticula

Aims: The most common used surgical management for Zenker's diverticula is open resection with crycopharingeal myotomy and endoscopic oesophago-diverticulostomy. Authors summarize the indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of these procedures. Patients and methods: In a five year period 10 patients (5 male, 5 female, mean age of 56,9 years) were treated with Zenker's diverticula. Dysphagia and regurgitation were observed in all patients. Respiratory complications occurred in 4 patients. Seven of them were operated with open and three with endoscopic technique. The mean size of the diverticu…