[Surgery of functional disorders of the pharyngoesophageal sphincter. Value and contribution of cricopharyngeal myotomy].
A series of 11 patients with severe functional disorders of superior sphincter of esophagus were treated by section of cricopharyngeal muscle. Indications for the operation are based mainly on clinical data, assisted by results of different examinations (endoscopy, manometry, radiocinema), and it could find a very wide field of application.
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, l'Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Lyon.
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JP
Haguenauer
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Bel
J C
JC
Pignat
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J
Leval
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology*
La chirurgie des troubles fonctionnels de la bouche oesophagienne. Valeur, apport de la myotomie du crico-pharyngien.