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Staple line reinforcement to reduce leakage in open surgery for Zenker's diverticulum...
Jun Arima
and 10 more
February 13, 2021
A linear stapler was used to reduce the leakage rate during a Zenker’s diverticulum diverticulectomy. However, staple line reinforcement was not used, and leakage occurred. The efficacy of staple line reinforcement in the literature was unclear; however, reinforcement may be necessary for Zenker’s diverticulum cases.