scholarly journals Giant esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum: presentation and treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Protásio dos Santos ◽  
Denise Akerman ◽  
Caio Pasquali Dias dos Santos ◽  
Paulo Vicente dos Santos Filho ◽  
Marcos Claudio Radtke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Surgical Indication ◽  
Motor Disorders ◽  
Partial Fundoplication ◽  
Epiphrenic Diverticulum ◽  
Esophageal Motor Disorders ◽  
Anterior Partial Fundoplication ◽  
Symptomatic Woman

ABSTRACT Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disease associated with esophageal motor disorders that is usually asymptomatic and has a well-established surgical indication. We report a case of giant epiphrenic diverticulum in a 59-year-old symptomatic woman who was diagnosed after underwent complementary exams. Because of her symptoms, the surgical treatment was chosen, and esophageal diverticulectomy was performed along with laparoscopic cardiomyotomy and anterior partial fundoplication.

Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Endocarditis - Surgery for Some but Not All!

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashisth Mishra ◽  
Rebecca J Dignan ◽  
Clifford F Hughes ◽  
Nick Hendel
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Corynebacterium Diphtheriae ◽  
Aggressive Disease ◽  
Prosthetic Valves ◽  
Immediate Surgery

Corynebacterium diphtheriae endocarditis was thought to be a rare disease. We reviewed our experience in four cases of this disease treated over a period of 10 years. Seventy cases reported in literature were reviewed. The outcome is good if cases are carefully selected for medical or surgical treatment. We conclude that infective endocarditis due to C. diphtheriae, is perhaps more common than expected. It may be recognized more frequently and on occasion may be an aggressive disease. Those patients with an abnormal valve (including prosthetic valves) should be subjected to surgery at the earliest available opportunity, whereas patients with normal valves may be carefully watched during the course of medical treatment as long as immediate surgery can occur if needed.

Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders

The Esophagus ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 278-293
Author(s):  
Brett Parker ◽  
Lee L. Swanstrom
Keyword(s):  
Motor Disorders ◽  
Esophageal Motor Disorders

Distribution of Esophageal Motor Disorders in Diabetic Patients With Dysphagia

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 890-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina S. George ◽  
Vikram Rangan ◽  
Zhuo Geng ◽  
Freeha Khan ◽  
Adam Kichler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Motor Disorders ◽  
Esophageal Motor Disorders
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