Abstract
Cricopharyngeal dysphagia and Zenker 's diverticulum result from cricopharyngeal dysfunction, a failure of the upper esophageal sphincter to relax at the initiation of swallowing. The focus of surgical management involves a cricopharyngeal myotomy that is performed by either an open or an endoscopic approach. The endoscopic approach offers faster operating times, a shorter hospital stay, earlier time to oral intake, and lower complication rates, but a role for open cricopharyngeal myotomy remains.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 511-517 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Thoracic Surgery Clinics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- Cricopharyngeus
- Diverticulum
- Dysphagia
- Myotomy
- Zenker's diverticulum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine