Table 3.
Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapy
| Series | No. Patients | Follow-up (months) | Recurrence of Diverticulum | Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic at Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| van der Peet et al (2001)4 | 5 | – | 20% | – |
| Rosati et al (2001)5 | 11 | 36 | 0% | 100% |
| Neoral et al (2002) 6 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Matthews et al (2003)7 | 5 | 16 (3-36) | – | 100% |
| Fraiji et al (2003)8 | 6 | 9 (1-17) | – | 100% |
| Klaus et al (2003)9 | 11 | 26 (2-48) | – | 100% |
| Del Genio et al (2004)10 | 13 | 58 (3-96) | 0% | 100% |
| Fernando et al (2005)11 | 20 (4 mid esophageal) | 15 (1-70) | 0% | 83% |
| Tedesco et al (2005)12 | 7 | 6 | – | 100% |
| Palanivelu et al (2008)13 | 12 (4 mid esophageal) | 5(3-7) | – | 83% |