Surgery Packet (P-AU) for Zenker’s Diverticulum Surgery:

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This information may be of educational use, but should not be considered medical advice unless specifically directed by your doctor.

Required Reading:

• At least one week prior to surgery, read the instructions before surgery.

• Read your surgery consent form before your day of surgery: Zenker’s Diverticulum Surgery consent (form “C-AZ”). Notify your surgeon if you have questions about the risks of surgery or the consent form.

• Labs, tests, pre-operative clearance

• Adults should complete their Advance Directive forms.

• Review your instructions for after surgery:  

  • Instructions after endoscopic Zenker’s diverticulum surgery (form “PO-X”)

  • Instructions after open Zenker’s diverticulum surgery (form “PO-Y”)

Recommended Reading:

• Expected recovery after Zenker's diverticulum surgery

• Estimating your cost for a surgical procedure.

• “A Scientific View on Risks”

Maps and Directions

• to The Center for Outpatient Medicine (TCOM) | 2502 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704 (south east side of building) | (309) 662-6120 | street view photo | map | website

• to the BroMenn Comfort & Care Suites (adjacent to TCOM) | 2502 East Empire Street, Suite D, Bloomington, IL 61704 (north east side of building) | (309) 662-6120 | map | website

• to Carle BroMenn Hospital | parking structure address for your GPS: 606 W Virginia Ave, Normal, IL 61761 | (309) 454-1400 | street view photo | map | website

Financial Information

• Estimating your cost for a surgical procedure.

Consent Form (to be signed on the day of surgery)

• Form “C-AZ” • Zenker’s Diverticulum consent form

A Scientific View on Risks

• “A Scientific View on Risks” article

Instructions - Before Surgery

• instructions before surgery, including medications to avoid. (Very important!)

• Labs, tests, pre-operative clearance

• Eating & drinking before surgery: children and infants less than 4 years old | patients 4 years and older

• Adults should complete their Advance Directive forms.

Maps and Directions

• to The Center for Outpatient Medicine (TCOM) | 2502 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704 (south east side of building) | (309) 662-6120 | street view photo | map | website

• to the BroMenn Comfort & Care Suites (adjacent to TCOM) | 2502 East Empire Street, Suite D, Bloomington, IL 61704 (north east side of building) | (309) 662-6120 | map | website

• to Carle BroMenn Hospital | parking structure address for your GPS: 606 W Virginia Ave, Normal, IL 61761 | (309) 454-1400 | street view photo | map | website

Instructions - After Surgery 

• Instructions after endoscopic Zenker’s diverticulostomy • Form “PO-X”

• Instructions after Zenker’s diverticulum open repair • Form “PO-Y”

Conditions related to Zenker’s diverticulum surgery

Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)

Zenker’s diverticulum