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Volume: Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus
Chapter: Acquired diverticula
 

303. What are the qualitative aspects of esophageal scintigraphy in non-specific motor disorders ?
M.K. Ferguson (Chicago) Full article  (members only)

304. What is the significance of lateral diverticula of the pharyngoesophageal junction area ?
O. Ekberg (Philadelphia) Full article  (members only)

305. What is the frequency of motor abnormalities in patients with Killian-Jamieson diverticula ?
O. Ekberg (Philadelphia) Full article  (members only)

306. Is incoordination of cricopharyngeal function the most common cause of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum ?
EH. Ellis Jr (Boston) Full article  (members only)

307. Coordination may be normal in Zenker's diverticula
D.O. Castell (Philadelphia) Full article  (members only)

308. Is the role of cricopharyngeal achalasia proved ?
G.C. Roviaro, P. Zannini, G. Negri, G. Melloni, R. Cavagnoli (Milan) Full article  (members only)

309. The cause of pharyngo-esophageal diverticula is far from clear
T. Lerut, R. Dom, K. Geboes, J. Mebis, J.A. Gruwez, W. Pelemans, J. Janssens, E. Ponette (Leuven) Full article (members only)

310. Isn't dysphagia in the patient with a Zenker's diverticulum related to cricopharyngeal dysfunction rather than to the pouch ?
M.B. Orringer (Ann Arbor) Full article  (members only)

311. What is the role of motor abnormalities related to GER in diverticulum formation ?
A. Del Genio, G. Izzo, V. Landolfi, V. Napolitano, A. Ambrosio, A. Nuzzo (Naples) Full article  (members only)

312. What are the indications for endoscopic methods of treatment ?
A. Del Genio, G. Amato, V. Napolitano, M. Maresca, A. Allaria, A. Nuzzo (Naples) Full article  (members only)

313. Is diverticulectomy alone reasonable ?
W. S. Payne (Rochester) Full article  (members only)

314. Does diverticulectomy alone give rise to many recurrences ?
W. S. Payne (Rochester) Full article  (members only)

315. Have manometric studies shown a normal tonus after this type of operation ?
T.P.J. Hennessy (Dublin) Full article  (members only)

316. Should diverticulectomy be combined with a myotomy ?
Ph. Segol, Ph Hauters, M. Gignoux (Caen) Full article  (members only)

317. Is cricopharyngeal myotomy alone effective in the management of small pharyngoesophageal diverticula ?
EH. Ellis Jr (Boston) Full article  (members only)

318. Is myotomy alone reasonable for large diverticula ?
W.S. Payne (Rochester, Minnesota) Full article  (members only)

319. In the treatment of a Zenker's diverticulum, should an esophagomyotomy be advocated without objective motor dysfunction data ?
M.B. Orringer (Ann Arbor) Full article  (members only)

320. Myotomy combined with diverticulopexy
R.H. Belsey (Bristol) Full article (members only)

321. How should we treat a diverticulum associated with reflux ?
R.H. Betsey (Bristol) Full article (members only)

322. Can their congenital origin be proved ?
R.H. Belsey (Bristol) Full article (members only)

323. Aren't disorders of motility observed whatever the etiology of these diverticula ?
T.P.J. Hennessy (Dublin) Full article  (members only)

324. What type of myotomy is indicated ?
P. Fuentes, L. Bordigoni, R. Giudicelli (Marseilles) Full article  (members only)

325. What is the incidence of associated motility disorders ?
N.K. Altorki, D.B. Skinner (New York) Full article  (members only)

326. Significant symptoms are more often due to the coexisting motor disorder than to the diverticulum itself
T.P.J. Hennessy (Dublin) Full article  (members only)

327. What is the frequency of associated gastroesophageal reflux ?
P. Fuentes, L. Bordigoni, R. Giudicelli (Marseilles) Full article  (members only)

328. How extensive should myotomy be ?
W. S. Payne (Rochester, Minnesota) Full article  (members only)

329. When can one consider not resecting the diverticulum ?
R.H. Belsey (Bristol) Full article  (members only)

330. It is often associated with disorders of esophageal peristalsis
M.D. Diebold, O. Bouche (Reims) Full article  (members only)

331. What is the role of isolated hypertension of the LES in intramural pseudodiverticulosis ?
O. Bouche, M.D. Diebold (Reims) Full article  (members only)


 


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