June 10, 2002 — Many elderly patients require a feeding tube for dysphagia following strokes, operations, or neck radiation. A study in the June issue of Gastroenterology suggests that strengthening ...
At rest, closure of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is due to passive forces as well as active muscle contraction, and its relaxation requires inhibition of the cricopharyngeus and contraction of ...
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