Abstract
The hypopharynx serves as a conduit between the oropharynx and the upper esophagus; any disruption in hypopharyngeal function secondary to surgery has a high propensity to cause dysphagia. Once the bolus enters the hypopharynx, there is a negative pressure driven suction-like action caused by the laryngeal elevation and the contraction of the constrictor muscles [1], which propels it downward. Following a relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES), the bolus now travels into the esophagus and then the stomach.
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Subramaniam, N., Jaya, A.C., Menon, J.R. (2018). Dysphagia After Hypopharyngeal Surgery. In: Thankappan, K., Iyer, S., Menon, J. (eds) Dysphagia Management in Head and Neck Cancers. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8282-5_23
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