RELIEF OF DYSPHAGIA IN MOTOR NEURON DISEASE WITH CRICOPHARYNGEAL MYOTOMY
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 67 (4) , 229-231
Abstract
The results of cricopharyngeal myotomy in 31 patients with dysphagia caused by motor neuron disease are reported. Two had an excellent result, 8 a good result, 11 moderate relief of dysphagia while 4 did not benefit at all. There were 6 postoperative deaths. It is suggested that the operation is of benefit to the majority of patients with motor neuron disease but should be performed early in the course of the disease in order to reduce mortality and morbidity.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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