Diagnostic Evaluation of Dysphagia (Transcript)

Box 1.

Etiology of Esophageal Dysphagia

Box 2.

Etiology of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

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Ian J. Cook, MB, BS, MD, FRCP

Diagnostic Evaluation of Dysphagia