Upper esophageal motility disorders. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 1989 Jun;18(2):195-222
Date
06/01/1989Pubmed ID
2668167Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0024363034 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 14 CitationsAbstract
This article begins with a summary of the anatomy and physiology of the upper esophageal region. The appropriate diagnostic tools used in the evaluation of upper esophageal motility disorders are then detailed including cineradiography, manometry, and other modalities. Specific clinical disorders associated with pharyngeal, UES, or upper esophageal dysfunction are described followed by a section on treatment.
Author List
Nelson JB, Richter JEAuthor
James Nelson MD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnimalsDeglutition
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophagogastric Junction
Esophagus
Humans
Manometry
Mouth
Muscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Oropharynx
Pharynx
