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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 10269
Country Italy
Received
2014-03-23 13:40
Peer-Review Started
2014-03-24 18:53
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2014-04-28 14:01
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2014-04-30 16:13
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2014-05-02 19:02
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2014-11-11 10:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2014-11-11 10:18
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2014-11-11 10:57
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
2014-12-07 17:53
Typeset the Manuscript
2015-01-18 19:48
Publish the Manuscript Online
2015-01-27 15:33
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Surgery
Manuscript Type Retrospective Study
Article Title Long-term outcome and quality of life after transoral stapling for Zenker diverticulum
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Luigi Bonavina, Alberto Aiolfi, Federica Scolari, Davide Bona, Andrea Lovece and Emanuele Asti
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Luigi Bonavina, Professor, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Division of General Surgery, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Piazza E Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milano, Italy. luigi.bonavina@unimi.it
Key Words Zenker diverticulum; Dysphagia; Aspiration pneumonia; Cricopharyngeal myotomy; Diverticulectomy; Transoral stapling; Flexible endoscopy; Short-form health survey questionnaire
Core Tip Transoral stapling was introduced 20 years ago as an alternative to standard open cricopharyngeal myotomy and diverticulectomy for the treatment of Zenker diverticulum. Long-term results after this operation have seldom been reported and quality of life data are lacking. Between 2001 and 2013, 100 patients underwent transoral stapling under general anesthesia. Perioperative variables, symptoms, long-term outcome, and quality of life were analyzed. The median follow-up was longer than 5 years. The success rate of the operation was significantly greater in patients of 70 years of age or older compared to younger individuals. All items of the health related quality of life questionnaire were significantly higher compared to baseline.
Publish Date 2015-01-27 15:33
Citation Bonavina L, Aiolfi A, Scolari F, Bona D, Lovece A, Asti E. Long-term outcome and quality of life after transoral stapling for Zenker diverticulum. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(4): 1167-1172
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i4/1167.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i4.1167
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