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Combined videomanometric identification of abnormalities related to pharyngeal retention

Olsson, Rolf LU ; Castell, June ; Johnston, Brian ; Ekberg, Olle LU and Castell, Donald O (1997) In Academic Radiology 4(5). p.349-354
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The authors determined the usefulness of performing videoradiography and pharyngeal solid-state manometry during barium swallow in dysphagic patients with pharyngeal retention. METHODS: Results were retrospectively analyzed of simultaneous videoradiography and manometry examinations in 14 patients with retention of barium in the pharynx. Twelve age-matched patients without retention served as a control group. RESULTS: Patients with retention regularly had less opening of the upper esophageal sphincter than patients without retention (7.6 vs 10.3 mm, respectively; P = .003). In patients with retention, the laryngeal elevation was lower (17.1 vs 23.8 mm, respectively; P = .001), and the resting pressure of the upper... (More)
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The authors determined the usefulness of performing videoradiography and pharyngeal solid-state manometry during barium swallow in dysphagic patients with pharyngeal retention. METHODS: Results were retrospectively analyzed of simultaneous videoradiography and manometry examinations in 14 patients with retention of barium in the pharynx. Twelve age-matched patients without retention served as a control group. RESULTS: Patients with retention regularly had less opening of the upper esophageal sphincter than patients without retention (7.6 vs 10.3 mm, respectively; P = .003). In patients with retention, the laryngeal elevation was lower (17.1 vs 23.8 mm, respectively; P = .001), and the resting pressure of the upper esophageal sphincter was significantly lower (42.4 vs 54.0 mm Hg, respectively; P = .04). The duration of upper esophageal sphincter relaxation was also shorter in patients with retention (374 vs 603 msec, respectively; P = .003). The peak pharyngeal contraction pressure was not significantly different. CONCLUSION: The constrictors play a minor role in the conveyance of the bolus through the pharynx. Pharyngeal shortening could be the most important mechanism in bolus transport. (Less)
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Deglutition disorders, pharynx, abnormalities, radiography
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Academic Radiology
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5
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349 - 354
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Elsevier
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1878-4046
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10.1016/S1076-6332(97)80116-X
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  abstract     = {{RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The authors determined the usefulness of performing videoradiography and pharyngeal solid-state manometry during barium swallow in dysphagic patients with pharyngeal retention. METHODS: Results were retrospectively analyzed of simultaneous videoradiography and manometry examinations in 14 patients with retention of barium in the pharynx. Twelve age-matched patients without retention served as a control group. RESULTS: Patients with retention regularly had less opening of the upper esophageal sphincter than patients without retention (7.6 vs 10.3 mm, respectively; P = .003). In patients with retention, the laryngeal elevation was lower (17.1 vs 23.8 mm, respectively; P = .001), and the resting pressure of the upper esophageal sphincter was significantly lower (42.4 vs 54.0 mm Hg, respectively; P = .04). The duration of upper esophageal sphincter relaxation was also shorter in patients with retention (374 vs 603 msec, respectively; P = .003). The peak pharyngeal contraction pressure was not significantly different. CONCLUSION: The constrictors play a minor role in the conveyance of the bolus through the pharynx. Pharyngeal shortening could be the most important mechanism in bolus transport.}},
  author       = {{Olsson, Rolf and Castell, June and Johnston, Brian and Ekberg, Olle and Castell, Donald O}},
  issn         = {{1878-4046}},
  keywords     = {{Deglutition disorders; pharynx; abnormalities; radiography}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{349--354}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Academic Radiology}},
  title        = {{Combined videomanometric identification of abnormalities related to pharyngeal retention}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1076-6332(97)80116-X}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/S1076-6332(97)80116-X}},
  volume       = {{4}},
  year         = {{1997}},
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