Slide #8 out of 12

There we go... The old food has been removed from the diverticulum. We are now ready to begin the actual procedure.

Did you know that other surgical methods to treat Zenker's Diverticulum have a higher morbidity, longer recovery period, and higher complication rate than ESD?

Slide #7

This image is obtained after placing a scope through your mouth down to where the diverticulum is. The bottom pouch is the diverticulum. It has some old food trapped in it. The smaller pouch above is actually the esophagus going to the stomach. Let's get rid of that nasty food stuck there.

Slide #6

The TV in front is where images from the endoscope is shown. Let's take a closer look.