THORACOSCOPIC RESECTION OF ESOPHAGEAL DIVERTICULUM - A CASE-REPORT

The introduction of video-assisted surgery has revolutionized thoracic surgery. The main attraction is the avoidance of a large thoracotomy incision and its associated morbidity. We present the case of a 55-yea r-old woman with an oesophageal diverticulum presenting with troubleso me dysphagia. A thoracoscopic assisted oesophageal diverticulectomy wa s performed. Post-operative recovery was uneventful, and only two dose s of intramuscular opiate analgesic were required. The patient remaine d asymptomatic at a follow-up of 3 months.