Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the inability to swallow food or drink. The condition can also cause breathing difficulties, choking, and drooling. Oropharyngeal dysphagia can occur due to various ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia: Difficulty in forming or moving a bolus safely from the mouth to the oesophagus. Polypharmacy: The concurrent use of multiple medications, which may inadvertently compound ...

This 82-year-old woman had a 2-year history of progressive dysphagia and weight loss. She was admitted to the cardiothoracic service for management of an 8-cm nonleaking abdominal aneurysm. The ...

In a two-year swallowing clinic study, neuromuscular and esophageal problems were the most frequent causes of dysphagia among 109 study participants, reported Jeremy Applebaum, M.D., from Johns ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia refers to problems swallowing in the mouth and throat area (the oropharynx). This can happen due to anatomical problems, such as lesions or growths compressing the area.

In cases of oropharyngeal dysphagia, material from the oropharynx is not properly emptied into the esophagus. These patients report difficulty swallowing, nasal regurgitation, and breathing in ...

Because oropharyngeal dysphagia is typically a neurological issue, ensuring an effective treatment is tough,” said Dr Tahir Hussain, Consultant - ENT, Max Hospital, Gurgaon.

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a swallowing disorder caused by abnormalities of muscles, nerves, or structures of the oral cavity, pharynx, and upper esophageal sphincter.

An 82-Year-Old Woman With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Edward LeVert, MDSeries Editor: Richard Goodgame, MD. Disclosures. November 05, 2002. Diagnostic Evaluation.

1 Recommendations. 1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia is inadequate in quantity and ...