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Cranial Nerves for Swallowing Disorders
www.mobiledysphagiadiagnostics.com• The inferior constrictor includes the cricopharyngeus (innervated by the pharyngeal plexus) and is the primary muscle of the UES. It is tonically active, but relaxes during swallowing to open so that the bolus can pass through, Printed with permission from Theresa Richard M.A. CCC-SLP www.mobiledysphagiadiagnostics.com
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Introduction
www.hopkinsmedicine.orgfrom the cricopharyngeus muscle to approximately 18 cm from the gums. The trachea, vertebral column, and thyroid and carotid sheaths surround this portion of the esophagus. The upper thoracic esophagus extends from the thoracic inlet to the level of the tracheal bifurcation (18–24 cm from the gums). The mid-thoracic