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Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or drinks, while others cannot swallow at all. Signs of dysphagia include: coughing or choking when eating or drinking. bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose. a feeling that food is stuck in your throat or chest. a gurgly, wet-sounding voice when eating or drinking.
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The definition of dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing or the sensation of obstruction during the passage of liquid or solid through the pharynx or oesophagus.1 It is classified into oropharyngeal dysphagia (problem with swallowing) and into oesophageal dysphagia (problem in transporting food along the oesophagus).2 It is a common complaint among ...
A 76-year-old man was admitted for several episodes of solid food dysphagia progressing to liquids afterwards. The patient is known to have dilated cardiomyopathy with reduced ejection fraction and coronary artery disease with left anterior descending artery angioplasty. His list of medications includes: aspirin 100 mg, ramipril 5 mg, bisoprolol 5 ...
Currently, dysphagia is more commonly observed for several contributing risk factors such as increased life expectancy, prevalence of obesity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.1 Actually dysphagia in old age is a serious complaint that required investigations, and in some circumstances, it is correlated to neurological dysfunction resulting from...
Dysphagia is a common complaint in elderly patients but it may reveal an unusual clinical entity such as cardiovascular dysphagia. A detailed history taking remains the cornerstone for a pertinent diagnosis and physicians must never forget that a simple symptom may be a predictor to prevent more serious situations.
Dr Anthony Matta was born on 19 July 1990, Jbeil-Lebanon. He obtained Doctorate of Medicine of Holy Spirit University of Kaslik in 2016. He was a former cardiology resident at Notre Dame de Secours-University Hospital. He is an Interventional and structura cardiology fellow in CHU-Rangueil, Toulouse-France.
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- Anthony Matta, Khaled Elenizi, Didier Carrié, Jerome Roncalli
- 2020
May 29, 2017 · Dysphagia is not a normal process of aging. Dysphagia aortica refers to external compression of the distal esophagus from an enlarged, ectatic or aneurysmal thoracic aorta leading to mechanical obstruction of the food bolus. It is a rare cause of dysphagia seen in the older population and predisposing risk factors include female gender, short ...
- Nicolas J. Mouawad, Guneet S. Ahluwalia
- 10.21037/jtd.2017.10.59
- 2017
- J Thorac Dis. 2017 Nov; 9(11): E1005-E1008.
Dec 19, 2018 · 2.2 Treatment options depend on the cause and severity of the dysphagia. Conservative treatments involve swallowing therapy to help the patient relearn swallowing techniques and strengthen oropharyngeal muscles. In severe cases, nasogastric tubes or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes may be used to provide nutritional support.
Dec 28, 2009 · Less common causes of dysphagia include those originated by cardiovascular problems such as aortic arch aneurysm and the classic dysphagia lusoria. 2 Dysphagia lusoria results from esophageal compression by aberrant aortic arch vessels. 3 A less commonly known cause of dysphagia is a giant left atrium. 4,5 When the atrium enlarges, it grows posterior, occupying the space between the aorta and ...
Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others can’t swallow at all. Other signs of dysphagia include: coughing or choking when eating or drinking. bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose. a sensation that food is stuck in your ...
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Jul 31, 2024 · The type of surgical treatment depends on the cause of dysphagia. Some examples are: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy. This involves cutting the muscle at the lower end of the esophagus, called the esophageal sphincter. In people who have achalasia, the esophageal sphincter fails to open and release food into the stomach.
