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Although cervical spondylosis is a common disorder, dysphagia induced by osteophyte formation is uncommon. Fewer than one hundred cases of cervical osteophyte induced dysphagia have been reported, with little attention to the diagnosis by barium swallow. The radiological features of two cases treated surgically with good results are described. Both cases complained of dysphagia while one had associated respiratory obstruction on forward flexion of his neck. The features on barium study of cervical osteophytes causing dysphagia include deformity at the level of osteophyte formation, in both AP and lateral projections. Tracheal aspiration due to deformity at the laryngeal inlet and interference with epiglottic retroversion may be present.
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PMID:Cervical osteophyte induced dysphagia. 260 32

In order to define a suitable volume of barium to be delivered to patients during the radiographic evaluation of pharyngoesophageal function during swallowing, three different age groups of nondysphagic volunteers were studied. Subjects randomly swallowed boluses of water, barium, and Coca-Cola. The size of a normal thin liquid bolus was 21 ml (SD +/- 5 ml). We intend to include this information to compare different bolus sizes in cineradiographic examination of patients with swallowing complaints.
Dysphagia 1989
PMID:Determining normal bolus size for thin liquids. 264 Jan 73

Movements of the pharyngeal wall were measured at 12 transverse levels, on consecutive cineradiograms obtained during swallowing of thin, liquid barium, in a single nondysphagic volunteer. By graphic representation of these measurements on the IBM personal computer, it was possible to analyze in detail pharyngeal motor activity in terms of displacement of the pharyngeal wall. The contraction created a fairly steep narrowing of the lumen. The peristaltic wave was more difficult to analyze. Movements of the pharyngeal wall in posteroanterior projection gave good information about the constrictors. Although this technique has several inherent methodologic difficulties, its use may expand our knowledge of pharyngeal peristalsis.
Dysphagia 1989
PMID:Graphic representation of pharyngeal wall motion during swallow: technical note. 264 Jan 77

The aims of this study were to evaluate and quantify the timing of events associated with the oral and pharyngeal phases of liquid swallows. For this purpose, we recorded 0-20 ml barium swallows in three groups of volunteers using videoradiographic, electromyographic, and manometric methods. The study findings indicated that a leading complex of tongue tip and tongue base movement as well as onset of superior hyoid movement and mylohyoid myoelectric activity occurred in a tight temporal relationship at the inception of swallowing. Two distinct general types of normal swallows were observed. The common "incisor-type" swallow began with the bolus positioned on the tongue with the tongue tip pressed against the upper incisors and maxillary alveolar ridge. At the onset of the "dipper-type" swallow the bolus was located beneath the anterior tongue and the tongue tip scooped the bolus to a supralingual location. Beginning with tongue-tip peristaltic movement at the upper incisors, the two swallow types were identical. Swallow events that occurred after lingual peristaltic movement at the maxillary incisors showed a volume-dependent forward migration in time that led to earlier movement of the hyoid and larynx as well as earlier opening of the upper esophageal sphincter in order to receive the large boluses that arrived sooner in the pharynx during the swallow sequence than did smaller boluses. The study findings indicated that timing of swallow events should be considered in reference to both swallow type and bolus volume. The findings also indicated an important distinction between peristaltic transit and bolus clearance.
Dysphagia 1989
PMID:Timing of videofluoroscopic, manometric events, and bolus transit during the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. 264 Jan 80

In 200 barium examinations of the esophagus, the routine use of three overhead films made no substantive contribution to better diagnosis. These data suggest that except as requested by the fluoroscopist, overhead films may be omitted from esophageal studies.
Dysphagia 1989
PMID:Limited value of overhead films in esophageal studies. 264 Jan 90

A 72-year-old man who contracted tetanus after a puncture wound presented with severe dysphagia in association with trismus, risus sardonicus, and nuchal rigidity. We describe his medical course and outcome, including repeated videofluoroscopic barium swallow examinations. We emphasize the value of videofluoroscopy for examining and managing dysphagia in patients with tetanus, in both the acute and chronic stages of this rare illness.
Dysphagia 1989
PMID:Dysphagia in tetanus: evaluation and outcome. 264 Jan 92

Oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia involve different phases of swallowing, have different causes, and can usually be distinguished by a thorough patient history. Initial evaluation of patients with suspected oropharyngeal dysphagia includes patient history, physical and neurologic examination, and careful videofluoroscopic study of pharyngeal dynamics. Initial evaluation of patients with suspected esophageal dysphagia includes patient history and barium swallow with esophagography. Lesions such as Schatzki's ring or peptic stricture may not be detected unless the esophagus is sufficiently distended and the patient is given a bolus challenge.
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PMID:Dysphagia. Diagnostic pitfalls and how to avoid them. 264 59

Although diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis generally affects the lumbar spine, any segment of the spine may be involved. When the cervical spine is affected, dysphagia may occur. Diabetes mellitus is commonly present. A history of previous cervical trauma is an indication to obtain cervical spine radiographs. Barium swallow and endoscopy provide confirmation of etiology. Surgery is curative.
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PMID:Dysphagia due to diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. 265 Apr 99

Two hundred four infants and children (mean age 13 months) have undergone operation for the relief of tracheoesophageal obstruction resulting from vascular anomalies. One hundred thirteen patients had complete vascular rings (group I), 61 with double aortic arch and 52 with right aortic arch with a left ligamentum. Nine patients had a pulmonary artery sling (group II), 71 had innominate artery compression (group III), and 11 had miscellaneous anomalies (group IV). Patients were admitted with respiratory distress, stridor, apnea, dysphagia, or recurrent respiratory infections. Diagnosis was established by barium esophagogram in group I; barium esophagogram, bronchoscopy, and computed tomography or angiography in group II; bronchoscopy in group III; and barium esophagogram or angiography in group IV. The operative approach was through a left thoracotomy in group I, II and IV (93% of these patients) and through a right thoracotomy for group III (96% of these patients). The operative mortality rate was 4.9% and there were seven late deaths (3.4%). There have been no operative deaths in patients with isolated vascular anomalies in the past 28 years. Follow-up data from 1 month to 20 years (mean 8.5 months) were available on 159 patients; 141 (92%) were essentially free of symptoms, and 12 (8%) had residual respiratory problems. Five of six patients in group II having a lung scan postoperatively had a patent left pulmonary artery. A strong index of suspicion is necessary to avoid the complications of vascular rings in children. Barium swallow is the best single diagnostic technique for patients with complete vascular rings. A bronchoscopic study is required to diagnose innominate artery compression. Angiograms or computed tomographic scans are used to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary artery sling. Left thoracotomy provides excellent exposure for all vascular rings except the displaced innominate artery, for which a right thoracotomy is the best approach.
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PMID:Vascular anomalies causing tracheoesophageal compression. Review of experience in children. 232 34

The authors present a series of 32 cases of reflux peptic strictures of the esophagus. The mean age of the patients is 54 years, with a 3/1 predominance of males. The etiologic antecedent was hiatal hernia in every case, with a clinical time of evolution of 29 months, dysphagia being the most frequent symptom (100%). Complementary diagnosis was based fundamentally on endoscopy and barium transit, explorations that also allow exclusion of other pathologies. All the patients underwent medical treatment, this being the only treatment in 4 cases. The other 28 cases were treated surgically. The technique used was, in the cases in which the esophagus could be dilated, dilatation associated with an antireflux technique, and when not dilatable, resection with reconstruction using stomach (Sweet) or colonoplasty. The global mortality was two patients (5.2%). Patients were followed-up for a minimum of 2 years and the global results have been good, with recurrence in 3 cases (7.7%). Postoperative dysphagia appeared in 17 cases (44.7%), in all of the transitory.
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PMID:[Peptic stenoses of the esophagus]. 265 8


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