
General Surgeryupper esophageal sphincterFrailty
Frailty as a Predictor of Surgical Outcomes in Cricopharyngeus Muscle Dysfunction: Enhancing Patient Selection and Expectations
By MedXY|Sep 23, 2026
Frailty negatively impacts swallowing improvement after UES surgery for cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction, with nonfrail patients experiencing greater benefits. Frailty assessment aids preoperative planning without excluding patients from