Esophageal Clearance Patterns in Normal Older Adults as Documented with Videofluoroscopic Esophagram

Normal esophageal bolus transport in asymptomatic healthy older adults has not been well defined, potentially leading to ambiguity in differentiating esophageal swallowing patterns of dysphagic and healthy individuals. This pilot study of 24 young (45–64 years) and old (65+years) men and women was...

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Main Authors: Janice Jou, Jason Radowsky, Ronald Gangnon, Elizabeth Sadowski, Stephanie Kays, Jacqueline Hind, Eric Gaumnitz, Andrew Taylor, JoAnne Robbins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/965062
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