Robotic-assisted esophageal diverticulectomy

Abstract

: Esophageal diverticula are relatively uncommon and can occur along any portion of the esophagus. Distal esophageal diverticula generally occur in the setting of motility disorders but can be found in patients who otherwise have normal esophageal motility. Larger esophageal diverticula are generally symptomatic, and intervention is typically indicated. Surgical management of mid or distal esophageal diverticulum was traditionally done via a thoracotomy, but minimally invasive surgery via thoracoscopy or laparoscopy have more recently been shown to be feasible and safe. We present a case here of a robotic-assisted thoracoscopic approach to management of a large mid-esophageal diverticulum.