Endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia divides the cricopharyngeal muscle via an endoscope using a carbon dioxide laser, as an alternative to ...

Through our research work and years of clinical experience, we have come to realize that optimal rehabilitation for dysphagia must target physiological and neurophysiological elements that drive ...

Many disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) can cause oral and pharyngeal dysphagia. For clinical purposes, the disorders can be classified as nondegenerative or degenerative. Degenerative ...

David Cournoyeris actually happy he is gaining weight. The 57-year-old North Attleboro, Mass., resident sees it as a benchmark of success after undergoing a per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a new ...

Achalasia is an uncommon but debilitating disorder, with an estimated incidence of 1.63–4.0 per 100,000 people. Diagnosis relies on high-resolution ...

HANDS up who enjoys having impressions taken at the dentist, who revels in the four minutes that it takes for the soft putty to set? Not may takers, eh?! Well, good news for everyone: the days of ...

The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee has considered this procedure and NICE has now issued a consultation document about its safety and efficacy. This has been issued for four weeks’ ...