Surgical anatomy and physiology of swallowing

Max Hennessy; David Goldenberg

doi:10.1016/j.otot.2016.04.002

Surgical anatomy and physiology of swallowing

Max Hennessy, David Goldenberg

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

Abstract

Deglutition, the act of swallowing, is an extremely complex process involving approximately 50 pairs of muscles and nerves that are responsible for preparing and transferring food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. A problem with any of these structures can lead to dysphagia and a decrease in the quality of life in patients suffering from it. To successfully diagnose and treat dysphagia, a thorough understanding of deglutition is essential. The anatomy and physiology of the swallowing process is reviewed as it pertains to operative approach and technique.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	60-66
Number of pages	7
Journal	Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	27
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2016.04.002
State	Published - Jun 1 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

Access to Document

10.1016/j.otot.2016.04.002

Cite this

@article{0551ea2a9e354b5b801da24d4a698161,

title = "Surgical anatomy and physiology of swallowing",

abstract = "Deglutition, the act of swallowing, is an extremely complex process involving approximately 50 pairs of muscles and nerves that are responsible for preparing and transferring food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. A problem with any of these structures can lead to dysphagia and a decrease in the quality of life in patients suffering from it. To successfully diagnose and treat dysphagia, a thorough understanding of deglutition is essential. The anatomy and physiology of the swallowing process is reviewed as it pertains to operative approach and technique.",

author = "Max Hennessy and David Goldenberg",

year = "2016",

month = jun,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/j.otot.2016.04.002",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "27",

pages = "60--66",

journal = "Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery",

issn = "1043-1810",

publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",

number = "2",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Surgical anatomy and physiology of swallowing

AU - Hennessy, Max

AU - Goldenberg, David

PY - 2016/6/1

Y1 - 2016/6/1

N2 - Deglutition, the act of swallowing, is an extremely complex process involving approximately 50 pairs of muscles and nerves that are responsible for preparing and transferring food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. A problem with any of these structures can lead to dysphagia and a decrease in the quality of life in patients suffering from it. To successfully diagnose and treat dysphagia, a thorough understanding of deglutition is essential. The anatomy and physiology of the swallowing process is reviewed as it pertains to operative approach and technique.

AB - Deglutition, the act of swallowing, is an extremely complex process involving approximately 50 pairs of muscles and nerves that are responsible for preparing and transferring food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. A problem with any of these structures can lead to dysphagia and a decrease in the quality of life in patients suffering from it. To successfully diagnose and treat dysphagia, a thorough understanding of deglutition is essential. The anatomy and physiology of the swallowing process is reviewed as it pertains to operative approach and technique.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84969592916&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84969592916&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.otot.2016.04.002

DO - 10.1016/j.otot.2016.04.002

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84969592916

SN - 1043-1810

VL - 27

SP - 60

EP - 66

JO - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

JF - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

IS - 2

ER -

Surgical anatomy and physiology of swallowing

Abstract

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this