1 Recommendations

1 Recommendations

1.1 Current evidence on the efficacy and safety of flexible endoscopic treatment of a pharyngeal pouch is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that normal arrangements are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit.

1.2 Flexible endoscopic treatment of a pharyngeal pouch should only be done by experienced interventional endoscopists with training in the procedure.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)