Evaluation of swallowing pressure in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis before and after cricopharyngeal myotomy using high-resolution manometry system

This is the first report showing the effect of cricopharyngeal myotomy by demonstrating, the difference in the swallowing pressure along the velopharynx and upper esophagus before and after, the surgery in an ALS patient using this HRM system.

from Auris Nasus Larynx

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