HOW I DO IT - STAPLING OF PHARYNGEAL POUCH

The last 10 years have seen an explosion in endoscopic and minimally i nvasive surgical techniques. The principle of minimally invasive surge ry is the treatment of the disease or condition with minimal upset to the surrounding tissues and the patient. Instrument technology has kep t abreast of this, and many new suturing (stapling) devices have been developed to aid these procedures. We present a technique for the trea tment of pharyngeal pouches that encompasses this philosophy.