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Upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction: diverticula–globus pharyngeus
Author(s) -
Schindler Antonio,
Mozzanica Francesco,
Alfonsi Enrico,
Ginocchio Daniela,
Rieder Erwin,
Lenglinger Johannes,
Schoppmann Sebastian F.,
Scharitzer Martina,
Pokieser Peter,
Kuribayashi Shiko,
Kawamura Osamu,
Kusano Motoyasu,
Zelenik Karol
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.12251
Subject(s) - dysphagia , medicine , reflux , etiology , sphincter , high resolution manometry , gerd , esophageal sphincter , diverticulum (mollusc) , esophageal disease , esophagus , gastroenterology , surgery , disease
The following discussion of upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction includes commentaries on the role of the cricopharyngeus muscle in reflux disease; the etiology and treatment of Zenker diverticulum; the use of videofluoroscopy in patients with dysphagia, suspicion of aspiration, or globus; the role of pH–impedance monitoring in globus evaluation; and treatment for reflux‐associated globus.
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