Dysphagia Resource CenterServing the Dysphagia professional since 1995.
Resources for swallowing and swallowing disorders.

[Date Prev][Date Next] [Chronological] [Thread] [Top]

[Dysphagia] Dilatation vs myotomy


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] Dilatation vs myotomy
  • From: eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)
  • Date: Fri Sep 2 15:40:57 2005

can anyone help me with this one?   is dilation the best route to 

perform when there is a dysfunction at the UES as opposed to the surgical 

invasion of myotomy? how long will the dilation remain intact before it 
may retract again?
 
*** The basic question is "Why is the UES not opening?" Is it due to denervation through the RLN and PP, failure of anterior hyoid movement, scarring due to chronic LPR etc. etc. For each, there is a different answer.


Dr I Campbell-Taylor
Clinical Neuroscientist
Exclusive Distributor:
www.interactivetherapy.com


Please send sugestions and comments to ppalmer@dysphagia.com."This site blew me away, I nearly choked!"
© 1996-2006 Phyllis M. Palmer, Ph.D.