myotomy

Examples

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• The critical aspect of all endoscopic techniques is the accomplishment of a complete cricopharyngeal (CP) myotomy.

  Academic text (2010)

• The myotomy site is inspected for completeness and sealing of the wound edges (Figure 2). If necessary, a second activation can be performed to divide any remaining CP fibers.

  Academic text (2010)

• The CP myotomy method varies.

  Academic text (2010)

• Figure 5. The hyoid myotomy and suspension procedure.

  Academic text (1999)

• For these reasons, we perform hyoid myotomy and suspension only in some patients and only as a separate surgical step.

  Academic text (1999)

• Figure 2. Endoscopic view shows intact buccopharyngeal fascia after completion of the myotomy.

  Academic text (2010)

• Our initial experience suggests that the harmonic scalpel is safe, easy to use, and provides excellent visualization for CP myotomy in patients with a small ZD.

  Academic text (2010)

• Although hyoid myotomy with suspension also improves hypopharyngeal obstruction and is included in the phase I surgical protocol, it is not always performed simultaneously with genioglossus advancement.

  Academic text (1999)

• After the myotomy was performed, the patient's throat showed significant improvement in function.

• Many patients experience less stress and anxiety after their myotomy procedure is successfully completed.

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Etymology