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Electromyographic recording of the cricopharyngeus muscle in humans. Am J Med 2000 Mar 06;108 Suppl 4a:40S-42S

Date

03/16/2000

Pubmed ID

10718450

DOI

10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00336-8

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0034611220 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   11 Citations

Abstract

Electromyography of the cricopharyngeus muscle is helpful in the study of normal swallowing and in the evaluation of various conditions leading to dysphagia. This article describes the technical aspects of the studies and the findings in normal controls and in various disease states.

Author List

Jaradeh SS, Shaker R, Toohill RB

Author

Reza Shaker MD Assoc Provost, Sr Assoc Dean, Ctr Dir, Chief, Prof in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Cricoid Cartilage
Electromyography
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Humans
Muscle Contraction
Pharyngeal Muscles