Endoscopic laser myotomy in the treatment of pharyngeal diverticula

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 627-630

  Bradwell, R A ^a   Bieger, A K ^b   Strachan, D R ^b   Homer, J J ^b  

^a HARROGATE DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hypopharynx diverticula; Laser surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MYOTOMY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; STAPLER; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SWALLOWING; UNITED KINGDOM; ZENKER DIVERTICULUM;

EID: 0030745078     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100138150     Document Type: Article

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