Abstract:
:Our diagnostic approach to a patient with dysphagia begins with detailed history taking and physical examination. On the basis of findings, a radiographic and/or endoscopic study of the esophagus is done. We usually have barium-swallow radiography done initially, and if the radiographs are equivocal, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is performed. Manometric studies are reserved for patients with suspected motility disorders.
journal_name
Postgrad Medjournal_title
Postgraduate medicineauthors
Yang RD,Valenzuela JEdoi
10.1080/00325481.1992.11701537subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1992-11-15 00:00:00pages
129-33, 136, 146issue
7eissn
0032-5481issn
1941-9260journal_volume
92pub_type
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更新日期:1991-07-01 00:00:00
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