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February 5, 2026ANZ Journal of Surgery

Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction: Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Australia

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ZLZhou Hao LeongSESarah J. EmmettKSKatrina Sandham

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Retrospective chart review shows treatment effectiveness for retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction in a patient cohort, suggesting beneficial interventions.

Key Points

  • This research aims to examine patient characteristics and treatment outcomes in individuals with retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD).
  • Conducted a retrospective chart review from January 2018 to November 2024.
  • Collected demographic and clinical data from 109 RCPD patients.
  • Implemented a 7-point Likert questionnaire to assess symptoms from late 2021 onwards.
  • 56.9% of patients were female with a mean age of 30 years.
  • 71.6% of patients had complete symptom resolution within 4 weeks post-treatment.
  • Long-term follow-up showed 56.7% of patients maintained symptom resolution after 3 months.

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Leong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698435f0f1d9ada3c1fb561ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70518
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