Dubai, UAE – An 80-year-old woman who had been struggling to swallow for years can now eat comfortably again, thanks to a groundbreaking endoscopic procedure at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. The patient, who was severely malnourished due to Zenker’s diverticulum, faced serious health risks as food frequently became stuck in her throat.

Dr. Gaurav Muktesh, Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos, Consultant Gastroenterologist, performed an emergency endoscopy to remove a large food bolus that had lodged in her esophagus. Given her fragile health condition—including severe ischemic cardiomyopathy and a dangerously low cardiac ejection fraction—traditional surgery was too risky.

Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos Consultant Gastroenterology
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