Abstract
Since the digestive tract traverses the respiratory passage at the pharynx level, defects in pharyngeal swallowing are some of the most difficult and distressing disorders to deal with. It is common to see patients with swallowing disorders suffering not only from malnutrition but also from pneumonia due to aspiration. Several surgical procedures have been employed to treat patients with swallowing disorders. These surgical procedures are classified into two groups based upon their main purpose. One group of operations aims to improve the impaired bolus transit, and the other to prevent aspiration. These surgical procedures are reviewed.
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