[Dysphagia].
Difficulties in swallowing occur in every age and have a great impact on the morbidity as well as on the mortality in patients especially if also an aspiration occurs. This article reports on the one hand the anatomy and physiology in the normal process of swallowing. On the other hand the cause of dysphagia, the diagnostic possibilities and therapeutic approaches are described.
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