Fiberoendoscopic Evaluation of swallowing - FEES: procesure with an assesment questionare
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Endoscopic examination of swallowing FEES (fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing) belongs to basic instrumental examinations used in diagnostics of oropharyngeal dysphagia. It consists of three parts: I. Evaluation of the anatomy and physiology of the throat and larynx; II. Assessment of drinking and eating liquids and foods with different consistencies; III. Evaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic maneuvers. The work aims to present the test procedure and the form used to describe it.<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Barbara Jamróz, Joanna Chmielewska, Magdalena Milewska, Kazimierz Niemczyk
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- DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0012.1864
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