Table. 2. Table 2

Pros and cons of different surgical methods of Zenker’s diverticulum

Open diverticulectomy with cricopharyngeal myotomy
Pros	Good surgical result
	Definite surgical removal
	Histopathologic evaluation
Cons	Long operation time and hospital stay
	Delayed oral diet
Endoscopic diverticulotomy
Pros	Short operation time and hospital stay
	Fast oral diet
	Effective and safe procedure
Cons	Difficult to apply in large diverticulum
	Relatively higher risk of recurrence
	No histopathologic evaluation

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