Difficulty swallowing is one of the most common complications of anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Investigators who evaluated possible risk and contributing factors report in Advances in ...

Difficulty swallowing is one of the most common complications of anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Investigators who evaluated possible risk and contributing factors report in Advances in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Patients who undergo anterior cervical surgery for fusion, corpectomy or total disc replacement may ...

A person with cricopharyngeal dysfunction may experience difficulty swallowing or a feeling of something being stuck in their throat. This is because the sphincter does not open properly. Treatment ...

It’s the holiday season, and eating good food is something everyone wants to do during this time. Unfortunately, dysphagia may interfere with some folks' enjoyment. Corinne Lavoie, a speech language ...

Patients experiencing isolated dysphagia may be showing early signs of a rare condition called Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), according to a letter to the editor published on March 12 in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pneumatic dilation, or PD, with a 35-mm balloon compared with sham dilation was not superior for the treatment ...

Investigators found that most swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) resolve within two months after spine surgery, but the perception of a swallowing difficulty may persist for longer, according to a ...