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31 lip 2024 · Esophageal dysphagia. Esophageal dysphagia refers to the sensation of food sticking or getting caught in the base of the throat or in the chest after swallowing begins. Some causes of esophageal dysphagia include: Achalasia. Achalasia is a condition that leads to trouble swallowing.
31 lip 2024 · Esophageal dysphagia. Treatment approaches for esophageal dysphagia might include: Esophageal dilation. Dilation involves placing an endoscope into the esophagus and inflating an attached balloon to stretch it.
Esophageal dysphagia is a form of dysphagia where the underlying cause arises from the body of the esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, or cardia of the stomach, usually due to mechanical causes or motility problems.
Oesophageal dysphagia is a so-called red flag alarm symptom requiring oesophagogastroduodenoscopy. However, even after investigations including oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (with biopsy), barium swallow, and oesophageal manometry, no obstructive cause may be found.
18 lis 2023 · Dysphagia may be due to abnormalities in the oropharyngeal or esophageal phases of swallowing, or it may be mixed. Dysphagia is a common problem, particularly in the elderly population. The underlying etiology may be a mechanical obstruction or a motility disorder.
12 cze 2024 · Patients' complaints range from the inability to initiate a swallow to the sensation of solids or liquids being hindered during their passage through the esophagus into the stomach. This topic will review the evaluation of patients with esophageal dysphagia.
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is difficulty emptying material from the oropharynx into the esophagus; it results from abnormal function proximal to the esophagus. Patients complain of difficulty initiating swallowing, nasal regurgitation, and tracheal aspiration followed by coughing.
