Publications by authors named "Ling-Jun Xiao"
Background: Cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction (CPD) management has been challenging in clinical practice.
Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection and balloon catheter dilatation in treating CPD.
Methods: Forty patients with CPD were randomly divided into two groups, namely the botulinum toxin injection group (BTX group) and balloon dilatation group (BD group).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate swallowing functions in stroke patients, focusing on those with dysphagia compared to stroke patients without and healthy controls.
- A total of 41 subjects were tested using surface electromyography (sEMG) to measure muscle activity while swallowing different volumes and consistencies of barium.
- Results showed that dysphagic patients had significantly longer swallowing durations and smaller muscle amplitude measurements compared to the other two groups, highlighting the utility of sEMG in evaluating swallowing strength in these patients.