Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

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 eval...

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Published inThe Laryngoscope Vol. 113; no. 8; p. 1386
Main Authors Hiss, Susan G, Postma, Gregory N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2003
Subjects
Deglutition
Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis
Endoscopy - methods
Fiber Optic Technology
Humans
Laryngoscopy - methods
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Summary: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. Review. The state-of-the-art technique, interpretation, predictive value, and safety of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing was reviewed.
ISSN:0023-852X
DOI:10.1097/00005537-200308000-00023