Video 5 - Aspiration during the swallow in a patient with dysphagia.
From the following article
Endoscopic evaluation of oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing
Susan E. Langmore
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo28
This patient has reduced ability to clear the bolus through the hypopharynx (HP) and to close the laryngeal vestibule completely during the swallow. He aspirates barium liquid and has no overt response to the aspiration (silent aspiration).
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