Abstract |
Dysphagia associated with cricopharyngeal achalasia and pharyngeal diverticulum appears in many cases to be secondary to hypertrophy and imperfect function of the cricopharyngeus muscle. Sutherland has recently suggested and carried out a posterior midline myotomy of the cricopharyngeus with strikingly beneficial improvement in dysphagia due to this cause. An example of cricopharyngeal achalasia, for which the Sutherland procedure has been carried out, is reported.
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Authors | D L BINGHAM |
Journal | Canadian Medical Association journal
(Can Med Assoc J)
Vol. 89
Pg. 1071-3
(Nov 23 1963)
ISSN: 0008-4409 [Print] Canada |
PMID | 14079127
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Bursa, Synovial
- Deglutition Disorders
- Dental Care
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Fascia
- Humans
- Hypertrophy
- Muscles
- Pharyngeal Diseases
- Pharyngeal Muscles
- Pharynx
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Tendons
- Torso
- Zenker Diverticulum
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