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Pathological pharyngo-esophageal interactions

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Because of their normally coordinated function and physical contiguity, the pharynx and esophagus are subject to pathologic interactions in various disease or iatrogenic states. A useful conceptualization of these pathologic interactions is that of abnormal bolus transport. Specific clinical examples are given in which abnormal pharyngo-esophageal interactions appear to result in abnormal bolus transport, with its attendant consequences.

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    Benson T. Massey M.D.

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Supported in part by GCRC Grant RR00058-32S2

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Massey, B.T. Pathological pharyngo-esophageal interactions. Dysphagia 10, 232–234 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00431415

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