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Esophageal dysphagia

MedGen UID:
75627
•Concept ID:
C0267072
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Dysphagia, Esophageal; Esophageal Dysphagia
SNOMED CT: Esophageal dysphagia (40890009)

Definition

Difficulty in swallowing due to an abnormality in the esophagus. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Dysphagia: Evaluation and Collaborative Management.
Wilkinson JM, Codipilly DC, Wilfahrt RP
Am Fam Physician 2021 Jan 15;103(2):97-106. PMID: 33448766
Recent advances in dysphagia management.
Triggs J, Pandolfino J
F1000Res 2019;8 Epub 2019 Aug 29 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.18900.1. PMID: 31508201Free PMC Article
Dysphagia: evaluation and treatment.
Lind CD
Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2003 Jun;32(2):553-75. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8553(03)00024-4. PMID: 12858606

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Dysphagia: Evaluation and Collaborative Management.
Wilkinson JM, Codipilly DC, Wilfahrt RP
Am Fam Physician 2021 Jan 15;103(2):97-106. PMID: 33448766
Swallowing Dysfunctions in Parkinson's Disease.
Simons JA
Int Rev Neurobiol 2017;134:1207-1238. Epub 2017 Jul 13 doi: 10.1016/bs.irn.2017.05.026. PMID: 28805570
Assessing esophageal dysphagia.
Kruger D
JAAPA 2014 May;27(5):23-30. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000446227.85554.fb. PMID: 24691181
Common gastrointestinal symptoms: dysphagia.
Fashner J, Gitu AC
FP Essent 2013 Oct;413:11-5. PMID: 24124702
Cricopharyngeal myotomy.
Gagic NM
Can J Surg 1983 Jan;26(1):47-9. PMID: 6295586

Diagnosis

Dysphagia.
Hurtte E, Young J, Gyawali CP
Prim Care 2023 Sep;50(3):325-338. Epub 2023 May 22 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2023.03.001. PMID: 37516505
Dysphagia in Older Adults.
Thiyagalingam S, Kulinski AE, Thorsteinsdottir B, Shindelar KL, Takahashi PY
Mayo Clin Proc 2021 Feb;96(2):488-497. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.08.001. PMID: 33549267
Dysphagia: Evaluation and Collaborative Management.
Wilkinson JM, Codipilly DC, Wilfahrt RP
Am Fam Physician 2021 Jan 15;103(2):97-106. PMID: 33448766
Dysphagia.
Chilukuri P, Odufalu F, Hachem C
Mo Med 2018 May-Jun;115(3):206-210. PMID: 30228723Free PMC Article
Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10).
Belafsky PC, Mouadeb DA, Rees CJ, Pryor JC, Postma GN, Allen J, Leonard RJ
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2008 Dec;117(12):919-24. doi: 10.1177/000348940811701210. PMID: 19140539

Therapy

Dysphagia.
Hurtte E, Young J, Gyawali CP
Prim Care 2023 Sep;50(3):325-338. Epub 2023 May 22 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2023.03.001. PMID: 37516505
Postoperative Dysphagia Aortica: Comparison with Other Dysphagia.
Kim JK, Son S, Suh I, Bae JS, Lim JY
Dysphagia 2022 Oct;37(5):1112-1119. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1007/s00455-021-10370-9. PMID: 34546446
Esophageal Hypervigilance and Symptom-Specific Anxiety in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
Taft TH, Carlson DA, Simons M, Zavala S, Hirano I, Gonsalves N, Pandolfino JE
Gastroenterology 2021 Oct;161(4):1133-1144. Epub 2021 Jun 19 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.06.023. PMID: 34153298Free PMC Article
How I Approach Dysphagia.
Kim JP, Kahrilas PJ
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2019 Aug 20;21(10):49. doi: 10.1007/s11894-019-0718-1. PMID: 31432250
Esophageal dysphagia.
Lawal A, Shaker R
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2008 Nov;19(4):729-45, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.07.003. PMID: 18940638

Prognosis

How I Approach Dysphagia.
Kim JP, Kahrilas PJ
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2019 Aug 20;21(10):49. doi: 10.1007/s11894-019-0718-1. PMID: 31432250
Swallowing Dysfunctions in Parkinson's Disease.
Simons JA
Int Rev Neurobiol 2017;134:1207-1238. Epub 2017 Jul 13 doi: 10.1016/bs.irn.2017.05.026. PMID: 28805570
An appraisal of current dysphagia diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Kaindlstorfer A, Pointner R
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016 Aug;10(8):929-42. Epub 2016 Mar 16 doi: 10.1586/17474124.2016.1158098. PMID: 26906944
Assessing esophageal dysphagia.
Kruger D
JAAPA 2014 May;27(5):23-30. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000446227.85554.fb. PMID: 24691181
Cricopharyngeal myotomy.
Gagic NM
Can J Surg 1983 Jan;26(1):47-9. PMID: 6295586

Clinical prediction guides

Upper Esophageal Dysphagia.
Chheda NN
Surg Clin North Am 2022 Apr;102(2):199-207. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.12.002. PMID: 35344692
Postoperative Dysphagia Aortica: Comparison with Other Dysphagia.
Kim JK, Son S, Suh I, Bae JS, Lim JY
Dysphagia 2022 Oct;37(5):1112-1119. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1007/s00455-021-10370-9. PMID: 34546446
An appraisal of current dysphagia diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Kaindlstorfer A, Pointner R
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016 Aug;10(8):929-42. Epub 2016 Mar 16 doi: 10.1586/17474124.2016.1158098. PMID: 26906944
Dysphagia in Children with Esophageal Atresia: Current Diagnostic Options.
Rayyan M, Allegaert K, Omari T, Rommel N
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2015 Aug;25(4):326-32. Epub 2015 Aug 26 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1559818. PMID: 26309245
Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10).
Belafsky PC, Mouadeb DA, Rees CJ, Pryor JC, Postma GN, Allen J, Leonard RJ
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2008 Dec;117(12):919-24. doi: 10.1177/000348940811701210. PMID: 19140539

Recent systematic reviews

The incidence of dysphagia following endotracheal intubation: a systematic review.
Skoretz SA, Flowers HL, Martino R
Chest 2010 Mar;137(3):665-73. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-1823. PMID: 20202948

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