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Resolution of dysphagia following cricopharyngeal myectomy in six young dogs
Author(s) -
Niles J. D.,
Williams J. M.,
Sullivan M.,
Crowsley F. E.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2001.tb01982.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , aspiration pneumonia , fluoroscopy , concomitant , cricopharyngeal myotomy , surgery , swallowing , regurgitation (circulation) , physical examination , pneumonia , esophagus , achalasia , myotomy
Six young dogs were presented with a history of dysphagia and nasal regurgitation since birth. Following cranial nerve examination and assessment of swallowing with fluoroscopy, a diagnosis of cricopharyngeal achalasia was made in each case. In four dogs, concomitant aspiration pneumonia was present. Sectioning and removal of part of the cricopharyngeal muscle resulted in immediate and continued resolution of all signs of dysphagia and nasal regurgitation over follow‐up periods of two to eight years. Postoperative complications were not seen in any case. In five of the six dogs, the cricopharyngeal muscle was approached laterally, a technique not previously described.