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Cricopharyngeal myotomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Author(s) -
Lebo Charles P.,
Sangü Kwei,
Norris Forbes H.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197606000-00013
Subject(s) - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , medicine , cricopharyngeal myotomy , myotomy , swallowing , surgery , disease , esophagus , achalasia
Abstract Reported herein is the experience of the authors with 38 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients for whom cricopharyngeal myotomy was performed. The major surgical objectives were facilitation of swallowing and amelioration of the tendency of these patients to aspirate ingestants and secretions. In the group of these patients in which the follow‐up information has been adequate, 64 percent were improved and 36 percent experienced no significant benefits. The authors' surgical indications, methods of anesthesia, surgical technique, and postoperative care are described.