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Dilation of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter
The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is a 3 to 5 cm long multiplicitous high-pressure zone that connects the hypopharynx to the cervical esophagus. Due to its anatomic location between the arbitrary anatomic boundaries of numerous subspecialties, this region has often been referred to as “no man’s land.” Recent evidence confirming that the UES is not ...
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent decades. The gastrointestinal changes associated with obesity have clinical significance for the anesthesiologist in the perioperative period.
Wattwil, Magnus +5 more
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Does Stroke Affect Upper Esophageal Sphincter Distention?
Swallowing is a complex process that takes place using various muscles and cranial nerves across three phases: the oral phase, the pharyngeal phase, and the esophageal phase.
Daly, Emma
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Apnéia e refluxo grastroesofágico em recém-nascidos e lactentes: apresentação de oito casos. [PDF]
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Curso de Medicina, Florianópolis ...
Coelho, Gislene Borille
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Interpretation of a Manometric Trace of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter
TO THE EDITOR: While reporting the complexity behind the interpretation of the manometric trace of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES), Bhatia and Shah 1 wrote: “It is a technically demanding procedure due to the anatomy of the UES, as is the movement of the sphincter during swallowing.” We agree with the authors that some of the difficulties are due ...
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Introdução: A motilidade da faringe e do esfíncter esofágico superior ainda é pouco compreendida. Também não está claro se a motilidade desta área pode ser comprometida em pacientes com acalásia.
Menezes, Mariano de Almeida [UNIFESP]
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Severe aspiration remains a difficult condition to treat without sacrificing the laryngeal functions of respiration and phonation. Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) myotomy as a sole treatment proves to be insufficient in many cases. Deglutative laryngeal
De Bree, Remco +3 more
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Sculpture education program / Upper Iowa Univesity
[Title], Upper Iowa University Digital Archives, [Reference URL].
Upper Iowa University
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Upper Iowa University Catalog; Upper Iowa University Bulletin
[Title], Upper Iowa University Digital Archives, [Reference URL]. See 'About' page for more information;Digitized 600 dpi 48-bit color tiff, saved as jpeg, edited with Windows Live Photo ...
Upper Iowa University
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Objective To investigate the mechanism and effect of columnar balloon dilatation therapy on treating patients with severe dysphagia caused by upper esophageal sphincter (UES) achalasia after stroke.
Wei-bo SHAO +4 more
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