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

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

The possible complications of minimally invasive surgery include:

• Damage to the lung, spleen, stomach, esophagus or liver
• Postoperative infection or bleeding
• Pneumonia
• Deep vein thrombosis

Your health care team will discuss the possible risks and benefits of each procedure with you.