Abstract
Esophageal epiphrenic diverticula are pulsion diverticula located in the distal 10 cm of the esophagus. They represent the protrusion of the mucosa and submucosa through the muscular layers of the esophageal wall. (See Figure 45.1.).
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Operative Thoracic Surgery, Sixth Edition |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 449-452 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781482299588 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781482299571 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)