Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
2003; Wiley; Volume: 113; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/00005537-200308000-00023
ISSN1531-4995
AutoresSusan G. Hiss, Gregory N. Postma,
Tópico(s)Esophageal and GI Pathology
ResumoAbstract Objectives/Hypothesis Approximately 8 million people in the United States report some degree of dysphagia annually; as the population continues to age, this will become a greater problem. A comprehensibly performed and interpreted fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing provides invaluable information for the evaluation and management of individuals with dysphagia or aspiration, or both. Study Design Review. Methods The state‐of‐the‐art technique, interpretation, predictive value, and safety of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing was reviewed.
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