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[Dysphagia] zenkers diverticulum


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] zenkers diverticulum
  • From: adebin at bigpond.net.au (Aviva Debinski)
  • Date: Thu Sep 14 18:26:52 2006

Does anyone have any suggestions for a 95 year old lady with a marked 
pharyngeal pouch . She has been offered endoscopic stapling of the 
pouch but doesnt want that. Are there any preferred solid/liquid 
consistencies- or postural  manouevres? Would a VF be indicated to 
trial these if any?
Aviva Debinski
Ph: +61 3 95762116
Fx: +61 3 95096021
Email: adebin@bigpond.net.au 


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