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The Clinical Pathway of the Normal Outpatient Modified Barium Swallow: A Case Series
ABSTRACT Objective Modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) are one of two gold‐standard assessments for oropharyngeal swallowing. It is unclear how many patients referred for outpatient MBSS have normal swallowing despite a subjective complaint of dysphagia.
Michelle E. Adessa +6 more
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FIRST EXPERIENCE OF ZENKER'S DIVERTICULUM ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT
Zenker’s divirticulum is rather rare pathology that causes significant dysphagia, it critically reduces life quality in a patient. Standard management of this pathology is open surgical treatment: diverticulectomy with cricopharyngeus myotomy.
M. L. Bykov, D. P. Grigorov, A. A. Taran
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Zenker’s diverticulum is the most frequent symptomatic diverticulum of the esophagus, but the prevalence is
Fatih Altintoprak +5 more
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Retention of endoscopic capsules in diverticula: Literature review of a capsule endoscopy rarity [PDF]
Background and study aims This review aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive review of capsule retention within diverticula, shedding light on the characteristics and management of this rare event in capsule endoscopy.
Koulaouzidis, Anastasios +4 more
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Sarcopenia Risk is Associated With Decreased Swallow Safety in Patients With Dysphagia
Abstract Objective Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sarcopenia risk, handgrip strength, and swallowing function in patients with dysphagia undergoing Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (
Nogah Nativ‐Zeltzer +7 more
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Endoluminal treatment for Zenker’s diverticulum – a population-based observational study
Background Zenker’s diverticulum is a false diverticulum arising in the oesophago-pharyngeal junction. It may cause symptoms like dysphagia and regurgitation. In Central Norway, treatment is centralized to St.
Eirik Søfteland +3 more
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A Symptomatic Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Detected by Ultrasonography
Killian-Jamieson diverticulum (KJD) is a rare entity resulting from the mucosal herniation through a lateral area of weakness known as the Killian-Jamieson space below the cricopharyngeal muscle. Ultrasonographic diagnosis is exceptional.
Marie Navez +2 more
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Abstract Objective To assess comorbidities, complication rates, and other metrics for open esophageal diverticula repair performed by either otolaryngologists or general surgeons over time. Study Design Retrospective database study. Setting National Surgery Quality Improvement Database (NSQIP). Methods The NSQIP database was queried for cases logged by
Nour Abdel‐Azim +3 more
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Background and Aims: Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) for Zenker's diverticulum is an effective first-line treatment; however, residual dysphagia may persist because of a remaining mucosal pouch.
Oscar Victor Hernández Mondragón, MD, PhD +1 more
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The Leuven Consensus provides a classification scheme for the diagnosis of pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motor disorders using metrics derived from pharyngeal high‐resolution manometry‐impedance (P‐HRM‐I). These recommendations complement routine instrumental investigations and provide a standardized process, criteria, and ...
Taher I. Omari +25 more
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