Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	30673
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2016-10-12 09:12
Peer-Review Started	2016-10-12 20:03
To Make the First Decision	2016-11-21 08:56
Return for Revision	2016-11-22 14:59
Revised	2017-01-04 05:36
Second Decision	2017-01-16 11:32
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-01-18 11:33
Articles in Press	2017-01-18 11:33
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-02-07 22:01
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-02-12 17:23

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Can patients determine the level of their dysphagia?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hafiz Hamad Ashraf, Joanne Palmer, Harry Richard Dalton, Carolyn Waters, Thomas Luff, Madeline Strugnell and Iain Alexander Murray
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Iain Alexander Murray, BSc, MRCP, DM, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Departments of Gastroenterology, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, 2 Penventinnie Ln, Treliske, Truro TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom. iain.murray8@nhs.net
Key Words	Deglutition disorders; Oesophageal stenosis; Oesophageal neoplasm; Gastroscopy; Fluoroscopy; Patient perception; Pharyngeal pouch
Core Tip	Patient perception of the level of their dysphagia is only accurate in 48% of patients. It is most accurate for those with pharyngeal pouches and for those with pharyngeal or upper oesophageal pathology which might help guide initial investigations, e.g., to barium swallow. No other patient features or history helps determine patient accuracy. Endoscopists and radiologists should be aware of the importance of carefully examining the whole oesophagus to avoid missing pathology irrespective of a patient’s perceived level of dysphagia.
Publish Date	2017-02-12 17:23
Citation	Ashraf HH, Palmer J, Dalton HR, Waters C, Luff T, Strugnell M, Murray IA. Can patients determine the level of their dysphagia? World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(6): 1038-1043
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i6/1038.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i6.1038

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