Investigation of compensatory postures with videofluoromanometry in dysphagia patients

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2012; 18(23): 2973-2978
Published online Jun 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2973

Table 1 Normal values of videofluoromanometry

	Normal values measured with VFM
Tongue base pressure	130 ± 70 mmHg
UES
Resting pressure	90 ± 30 mmHg
Contraction pressure	240 ± 80 mmHg
Residual pressure	< 10 mmHg
Relaxation duration	1.5 ± 0.4 s
Bolus progression	> 4 cm/s
Pharyngeal pressure	60 ± 20 mmHg

VFM: Videofluoromanometry; UES: Upper esophageal sphincter.

Citation: Solazzo A, Monaco L, Del Vecchio L, Tamburrini S, Iacobellis F, Berritto D, Pizza NL, Reginelli A, Di Martino N, Grassi R. Investigation of compensatory postures with videofluoromanometry in dysphagia patients. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(23): 2973-2978
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i23/2973.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2973