Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy Slideshow #10 of 12
by Dr. Christopher Chang, last modified on 4/12/21
Slide #10 out of 12
Here, the blades of the stapler is placed across the common wall dividing the diverticulum from the esophagus. The stitches keep the common wall stable.
Did you know that this procedure was developed at Duke University by Dr. Richard Scher who trained Dr. Chang?
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