Upper Esophageal Sphincter and Esophageal Motility Pathology on Manometry in Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction.

Andrew YousefAmanda KrauseRena YadlapatiPriya SharmaPhilip A Weissbrod

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

RCPD is associated with a longer UES, elevated UES basal pressures, and an increased incidence of ineffective esophageal motility. This study is the first to compare preoperative manometry results among patients with RCPD to those of an asymptomatic cohort, providing insights into the mechanism of RCPD.

Keyphrases

biofilm formation
risk factors
oxidative stress
cystic fibrosis
gastroesophageal reflux disease