At rest, closure of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is due to passive forces as well as active muscle contraction, and its relaxation requires inhibition of the cricopharyngeus and contraction of ...

Timely and efficient upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening may be critical to safe transport of food or liquid to the stomach and to prevent aspiration during the swallow. The purpose of this study ...

Dysphagia occurs in more than 50 percent of patients with Parkinson's disease. 1 Although all the phases of swallowing can be involved, dysphagia due to hyperactivity of the upper esophageal sphincter ...

Esophagus is the tubular structure that carries food, liquids and saliva from mouth to the stomach. Functional esophageal disorders are health conditions that manifest typical esophageal symptoms such ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released an expert review and clinical practice update focusing on esophageal dysfunction caused by immune-mediated and infectious diseases.

A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has developed a standardized approach that will improve the ...