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Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Other Works Consulted
Goyal RK, et al. (2009). Esophageal motility disorders section of Oropharyngeal and esophageal motility disorders. In NJ Greenberger et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, pp. 159–171. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Katz PO, Anand G (2009). Dysphagia and esophageal obstruction. In RE Rakel, ET Bope, eds., Conn's Current Therapy 2009, pp. 508–511. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 30, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
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