Cricopharyngeal myotomy with thulium laser through flexible endoscopy: proof-of-concept study

Background and study aims Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum has proven feasible, but electrocautery and CO2 laser technology carry the risk of collateral thermal injury. Thulium laser septum incision may overcome this limitation. We describe for the first time the use of thulium laser th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stefano Siboni, Alberto Aiolfi, Chiara Ceriani, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Luigi Bonavina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-03-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0581-8789