The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 192, Issue 5 , Pages e28-e31 , November 2006

Stapled diverticulectomy and myotomy for symptomatic Zenker’s diverticulum

Presented at the 30th Annual Surgical Symposium of the Association of VA Surgeons, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 7–9, 2006

Received 5 April 2006 ,Revised 1 August 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00499-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.009

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 192, Issue 5 , Pages e28-e31 , November 2006

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