Evaluating dysphagia in infants with congenital heart disease using Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 152; p. 111004
• Main Authors: Kwa, Lauren, Willette, Susan, Schroeder, James W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Child; Congenital heart disease; Deglutition; Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis; Deglutition Disorders - etiology; Dysphagia; Endoscopy; FEES; Fiber Optic Technology; Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing; Heart Defects, Congenital - complications; Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis; Humans; Infant; Pediatric; Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing; Dysphagia; Congenital heart disease; FEES; Pediatric

Dysphagia is common in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, there is minimal published data regarding its management outside of the perioperative period. The objective of this study is to describe the role of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in the diagnosis and...