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. 2023 Jan 31;15(2):759–779. doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-861

Table 3. Number of cases by location site of the ED at the level of the esophagus and the type of approach (only for the cases with therapeutic indication).

ED Number of cases (N=106) Therapeutic management
Cervical 57 Open surgery 28, endoscopic 29
Midthoracic 13 Open 7, thoracoscopic 6
Epiphrenic 36 POEM 6, open surgery 18, laparoscopic 12

ED, esophageal diverticula; POEM, peroral endoscopic myotomy.