What are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to treat esophageal diverticulum?

What are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to treat esophageal diverticulum?

Laparoscopic approaches, such as endoscopic diverticulotomy, offer patients many benefits, including:

• Limited number of small scars instead of one large abdominal scar
• Shorter hospital stay
• Reduced postoperative pain
• Shorter recovery time
• Quicker return to daily activities, including a regular diet