Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	13789
Country	United States

Received	2014-09-02 10:16
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-02 18:33
To Make the First Decision	2014-11-14 19:40
Return for Revision	2014-11-19 15:34
Revised	2014-12-05 05:35
Second Decision	2014-12-15 08:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-12-19 17:49
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Techniques and efficacy of flexible endoscopic therapy of Zenker’s diverticulum
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yaseen Perbtani, Alejandro Suarez and Mihir S Wagh
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mihir S Wagh, MD, FACG, FASGE, Interventional Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5251, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States. mihir.wagh@medicine.ufl.edu
Key Words	Zenker’s diverticulum; Flexible endoscopy; Natural orifice endoscopic surgery; Per-oral endoscopy; Dysphagia; Cricopharyngeus myotomy; Cricopharyngeus septotomy
Core Tip	Definitive therapy for Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) typically includes either diverticulectomy or myotomy/septotomy of the cricopharyngeus muscle. Previously done as an open transcervical approach by surgeons, treatment has now evolved to include a minimally invasive trans-oral approach with flexible endoscopy performed by gastroenterologists. In this article we highlight our experience with flexible endoscopic therapy of ZD at our institution, describe commonly used flexible endoscopic techniques and devices, and assess efficacy and safety data related to this minimally invasive modality.
Publish Date	2015-03-20 14:34
Citation	Perbtani Y, Suarez A, Wagh MS. Techniques and efficacy of flexible endoscopic therapy of Zenker’s diverticulum. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(3): 206-212
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i3/206.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.206

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