Upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction: diverticula–globus pharyngeus. (11th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schindler, Antonio; Mozzanica, Francesco; Alfonsi, Enrico; Ginocchio, Daniela; Rieder, Erwin; Lenglinger, Johannes; Schoppmann, Sebastian F.; Scharitzer, Martina; Pokieser, Peter; Kuribayashi, Shiko; Kawamura, Osamu; Kusano, Motoyasu; Zelenik, Karol
• Is Part Of: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Volume 1300(2013)
• Page Start: 250
• Page End: 260
• Publication Date: 2013-10-11
• Subjects: Zenker diverticulum -- UES -- cricopharyngeus -- videofluoroscopy -- impedance–pH -- GERD; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12251
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0077-8923

Abstract

Abstract : The following discussion of upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction includes commentaries on the role of the cricopharyngeus muscle in reflux disease; the etiology and treatment of Zenker diverticulum; the use of videofluoroscopy in patients with dysphagia, suspicion of aspiration, or globus; the role of pH–impedance monitoring in globus evaluation; and treatment for reflux‐associated globus.