Objectives Cricopharyngeal dysfunction may lead to severe dysphagia and aspiration. The
objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the existing studies on the effectiveness …

The cricopharyngeus (CP) is a striated muscle sphincter situated at the
pharyngoesophageal junction. The upper esophageal sphincter is comprised of the striated …

Wada S, Tohara H, Iida T, Inoue M, Sato M, Ueda K. Jaw-opening exercise for insufficient
opening of upper esophageal sphincter. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of the jaw …

Now with videos! Dysphagia Following Stroke, Third Edition is a practical and easy-to-use
resource for clinicians treating swallowing disorders in the stroke population. The authors …

Considered to be the definitive reference work, this fourth edition has been extensively
reviewed. As a result, the size and content of various sections have been modified and new …

Objectives: We sought to review the dysphagia-related outcomes and quality of life in a
series of patients with upper esophageal sphincter (UES) dysfunction treated with …

Injection of botulinum toxin A should be considered in cases of relative hypertonicity of the
cricopharyngeal muscle and has an onset around day 7 and an offset of at least 4 months …

El cirujano digestivo debe formar parte del equipo multidisciplinario encargado de los
pacientes con disfagia orofaríngea. Se puede diagnosticar a estos pacientes mediante …

Background and Aims: Neurogenic dysphagia linked to failed relaxation of the upper
esophageal sphincter (UES) can be treated by injecting botulinum toxin (BTX) into the …

Background Normal swallowing function is divided into oral, pharyngeal, and oesophageal
phases. The anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity facilitates an oral preparatory phase …