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.