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Dilation of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter

open access: yesForegut: The Journal of the American Foregut Society
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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High-Resolution Solid-State Manometry of the Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincters During Anesthesia Induction

open access: yes, 2010
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?

open access: yes, 2023
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]

open access: yes, 1998
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

open access: yesJournal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2013
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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High resolution manometry evaluation of the pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter motility in patients with achalasia

open access: yes, 2015
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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Laryngeal suspension and upper esophageal sphincter myotomy as a surgical option for treatment of severe aspiration

open access: yes, 1999
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

open access: yes, 1998
[Title], Upper Iowa University Digital Archives, [Reference URL].
Upper Iowa University
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Upper Iowa University Catalog; Upper Iowa University Bulletin

open access: yes
[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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Clinical study of columnar balloon dilatation therapy for severe dysphagia caused by upper esophageal sphincter achalasia after stroke

open access: yesChinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2017
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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