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However, resection of these diverticula can be technically difficult and associated with significant morbidity with a staple line leak rate ranging up to 27%. For this reason, and because the diverticulum is secondary to a primary esophageal motility disorder such as achalasia, we decided to adopt a laparoscopic myotomy-first strategy, reserving the diverticulectomy for patients with persistent or recurrent symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From 2004 to 2018, 22 patients with epiphrenic diverticula were treated by laparoscopic Heller myotomy and partial fundoplication alone, with the plan to add the diverticulectomy as a second stage if needed. There were 13 women and 9 women, with a mean age of 68 years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients had been symptomatic for an average of 36 months. The most common presenting symptom was dysphagia (91%), followed by regurgitation (77%). More than half of the diverticula were solitary and on the right side. Esogphagoscopy ruled out cancer. Esophageal manometry (18 patients) showed achalasia in 14 patients, nutcracker esophagus in 3 patients, and nonspecific motility disorder in 1 patient. There were no perioperative complications, and average length of stay was 2.5 days. At a mean follow-up of 68 months, dysphagia resolved in 77% and regurgitation in 86% of patients. Three patients had persistent symptoms: 2 patients underwent a transthoracic diverticulectomy (1 patient with resolution of symptoms and 1 patient with no improvement). Another patient had per oral endoscopic myotomy, but his dysphagia persisted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The laparoscopic myotomy-first approach reduces risk and unnecessary surgery. 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