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. 1985 Nov;17(6):205-6.
doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1018503.

Endoscopic treatment of the hypopharyngeal diverticulum with the CO2 laser

P P Knegt, P C de Jong, E J van der Schans

Endoscopic treatment of the hypopharyngeal diverticulum with the CO2 laser

P P Knegt et al. Endoscopy. 1985 Nov.

Abstract

Diathermic coagulation and cutting in the endoscopic treatment of hypopharyngeal diverticula was replaced by CO2 laser evaporation. Endoscopic laser surgery was performed in 37 patients, with complete or almost complete relief in all cases. The rate of complications is low.

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