Endoscopic Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
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Open vs. endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy; Is there a difference?
INTRODUCTION The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is composed largely of the cricopharyngeus muscle (CP) and acts as the gatekeeper to the esophagus. There are multiple methods of treating UES dysfunction, but myotomy has been shown to be the most definitive means. We aim to evaluate the difference between open and endoscopic CP myotomy (CPM). METHODS A retrospective review of all patients un...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0145-5613,1942-7522
DOI: 10.1177/014556130308201006