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Zenker Diverticulum

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AspirationFull StomachRSICopious SecretionsCareful PositioningC-spine

Pathophysiology

Zenker diverticulum is an acquired false diverticulum of the hypopharynx: mucosa and submucosa herniate through Killian triangle, between the transverse fibers of the cricopharyngeus and the oblique...

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