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Endoscopic septum division using the SB knife. From left to right: Septum (cricopharyngeus muscle) is identified and nasogastric tube placed to delineate the esophageal entrance; the SB knife is used to perform the midline incision on the septum to dissect the mucosa and muscle fibers to fully divide the septum; two clips are positioned at the bottom of the incision.
