Dysphagia Causes and Treatment

Abstract

Dysphagia associated with benign esophageal lesions usually is of long duration. Dysphagia resulting from carcinoma is of relatively short duration. The benign lesions are a heterogeneous group of congenital, acquired and miscellaneous disorders. Carcinoma of the esophagus can be safely resected if the diagnosis is made at an operable stage. Resection of malignant lesions in upper, middle and lower segments is described. In general the higher lesions are far more serious, largely because of profound cardiorespiratory disturbances accompanying the surgical procedure.