The authors present the problematics of the Zenkeręs diverticle and of its surgical management. During 2001–2006, a total of 17 patients sufferring from Zenker’s diverticles were operated in the Ist Surgical Clinic. In all of the subjects, resection of the diverticle with cricopharyngeal myotomy was performed. In the study group, two complications were recorded, including a case of bleeding in the operating field and a case of early infection. Assessment of the long term surgical results had positive outcomes.

        Key words: Zenker’s diverticle – surgical management – cricopharyngeal myotomy