title: Dysphagia associated with pharyngoesophageal segment dysfunction.
abstract: This paper deals with pharyngoesophageal segment dysfunction in swallowing. The mechanisms of normal opening of the PE segment is discussed. Problems in evaluation of the PE segment are presented. Examples of various etiologies of PE segment dysfunction are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: McConnel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004576:Electromyography; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000503:physiopathology