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Historically, the management for ZD has been surgery, but less invasive endoscopic techniques have also emerged. One technique that has gained traction is Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM), but there remains no clear consensus on the optimal modality. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of Z-POEM with alternative treatments, including flexible and rigid diverticulotomy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A literature search across MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Scopus databases identified comparative studies evaluating ZD treatments, through October 2024. Outcomes included technical and clinical success, reintervention rates, and adverse events. Data were synthesized using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity was assessed with the I2 index. Subgroup analyses were performed for specific comparisons.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Seven studies involving 747 patients met inclusion criteria. Technical success was high for both Z-POEM (97.4%) and alternatives (95.8%). Clinical success significantly favored Z-POEM (odds ratio [OR]: 2.14 [95% confidence interval: 1.42\u20133.21]). Reintervention rates were not significantly different and adverse event rates were comparable (9.4% for Z-POEM vs. 12.4% for alternatives), with fewer perforations in Z-POEM. Subgroup analysis revealed that Z-POEM maintained comparable technical success, reintervention, and adverse events rates and achieved significantly higher clinical success than flexible (OR: 2.20) and rigid diverticulotomy (OR: 1.98).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Z-POEM demonstrated superior clinical success compared to alternative techniques. However, the low quality of evidence underscores the need for well-designed studies to validate these findings, and guide treatment decisions for ZD.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/dote\/doaf047","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,14]],"date-time":"2025-07-14T09:34:26Z","timestamp":1752485666000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Comparative effect between Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy and alternatives in the treatment of Zenker\u2019s diverticulum: a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"38","author":[{"given":"Apostolis","family":"Papaefthymiou","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Gastroenterology Cleveland Clinic London , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrea","family":"Telese","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Gastroenterology Cleveland Clinic London , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Benjamin","family":"Norton","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Gastroenterology Cleveland Clinic London , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Daryl","family":"Ramai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy Department, Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, Harvard Medical School , Boston, MA ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Georgios","family":"Tziatzios","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Nea Ionia \u201cKonstantopoulio-Patision\u201d , Athens ,","place":["Greece"]},{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme University Hospital , ULB, Brussels ,","place":["Belgium"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Paraskevas","family":"Gkolfakis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Nea Ionia \u201cKonstantopoulio-Patision\u201d , Athens ,","place":["Greece"]},{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme University Hospital , ULB, Brussels ,","place":["Belgium"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Martin","family":"Birchall","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ENT Department, Royal National Ear Nose and Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospit,al, and the Ear Institute University College , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Borzoueh","family":"Mohammadi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Gastroenterology Cleveland Clinic London , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Muntzer","family":"Mughal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Gastroenterology Cleveland Clinic London , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rehan","family":"Haidry","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Gastroenterology Cleveland Clinic London , London ,","place":["UK"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,14]]},"reference":[{"issue":"3","key":"2025071405342430500_ref1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"235","DOI":"10.1001\/jamaoto.2021.3671","article-title":"Epidemiology and management of Zenker diverticulum in a low-threshold single-payer health care system","volume":"148","author":"Uoti","year":"2022","journal-title":"JAMA Otolaryngology\u2013Head & Neck Surgery"},{"key":"2025071405342430500_ref2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"38","DOI":"10.21037\/aoe-2020-21","article-title":"Indication for the endoscopic treatment of Zenker\u2019s diverticula","volume":"4","author":"Rodr\u00edguez-Luna","year":"2021","journal-title":"Ann Esophagus"},{"issue":"3","key":"2025071405342430500_ref3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"370","DOI":"10.1016\/j.gastha.2023.10.013","article-title":"From scalpel to scope: how surgical techniques made way for state-of-the-art endoscopic procedures","volume":"3","author":"Bahdi","year":"2024","journal-title":"Gastro Hep Advances"},{"issue":"1","key":"2025071405342430500_ref4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3748\/wjg.v25.i1.1","article-title":"Endoscopic foregut surgery and interventions: the future is now. 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