
NeurologycricopharyngeusDysphagia
Earlier Cricopharyngeal Intervention May Improve Oral Intake in Absent UES Opening After Neurological Injury
By MedXY|May 20, 2026
A small retrospective series suggests that cricopharyngeus-targeted procedures can improve upper esophageal sphincter opening and oral intake after neurological injury, but aspiration risk often persists and ongoing swallowing therapy remai