Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
review · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Deglutition
- Deglutition Disorders
- Endoscopy
- Fiber Optic Technology