Zenker’s diverticulum is a pouch that can form at the lower part of your throat. If it's left untreated, food and saliva can become trapped in it over time. Learn more about the symptoms of Zenker’s ...

Dr Sharma has been at the forefront and a pioneer in improving the diagnosis and management of GI diseases and cancer, specifically GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, advanced imaging, artificial intelligence ...

A person with cricopharyngeal dysfunction may experience difficulty swallowing or a feeling of something being stuck in their throat. This is because the sphincter does not open properly. Treatment ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – April 30, 2013 – A new study reports that flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker's diverticulum by using a diverticuloscope offers a treatment modality with a very low complication ...

Endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia divides the cricopharyngeal muscle via an endoscope using a carbon dioxide laser, as an alternative to ...

CHENNAI : A 73-year-old woman from Chennai was treated successfully at the Gleneagles Global Health City (GGHC), Chennai for Zenker’s diverticulum using Z-poem method. Prior to the treatment, she has ...

a: Cricopharyngeal bar visible anterior to Zenker's diverticulum (arrow). b: After laser cricopharyngeal myotomy, with diverticulum open into esophagus.

This section describes efficacy outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see ...