Effects of Chin-Down Maneuver on the Parameters of Swallowing Function After Esophagectomy With 3-Field Lymphadenectomy Examined by Videofluoroscopy

This study demonstrates that use of the chin-down maneuver after esophagectomy with 3FL can help expedite swallowing by strengthening pharyngeal constriction, widening the UES, and enhancing laryngeal closure.