Thoracoscopic resection of esophageal duplication cysts

Esophageal duplication is a rare congenital esophageal disorder. Surgical excision is the standard treatment for symptomatic esophageal duplication cysts. Traditionally, the resection is accomplished via thoracotomy; however, a minimally invasive approach is possible, avoiding the long hospital stay...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the esophagus 2006-04, Vol.19 (2), p.132-134
Hauptverfasser:	Herbella, F. A. M., Tedesco, P., Muthusamy, R., Patti, M. G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Deglutition Disorders - etiology Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Esophageal Cyst - complications Esophageal Cyst - diagnosis Esophageal Cyst - surgery Esophageal disorders Esophageal duplication cyst Esophagus - abnormalities Esophagus - pathology Female Humans Male Minimally invasive surgery Thoracoscopy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Esophageal duplication is a rare congenital esophageal disorder. Surgical excision is the standard treatment for symptomatic esophageal duplication cysts. Traditionally, the resection is accomplished via thoracotomy; however, a minimally invasive approach is possible, avoiding the long hospital stay, the discomfort and the long recovery time due to a thoracotomy. The authors describe two cases of esophageal duplication resected via a left thoracoscopic approach.
ISSN:	1120-8694 1442-2050
DOI:	10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00552.x