Pharyngeal Swallowing Disorders

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Authors

Rodney J. Mason · University of Southern California

Cedric G. Bremner · University of Southern California

Tom R. DeMeester · University of Southern California

Peter F. Crookes · University of Southern California

Jeffrey H. Peters · University of Southern California

Jeffrey A. Hagen · University of Southern California

Steve R. DeMeester

Abstract

Myotomy is beneficial in patients with pharyngeal swallowing disorders and manometric evidence of defective sphincter opening and increased intrabolus pressure.

Topics & Keywords

Dysphagia Assessment and Management Esophageal and GI Pathology Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 228, Issue 4, pp. 598-608

DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199810000-00016

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