fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing

fi·ber·op·tic en·do·scop·ic ex·am·i·na·tion of swal·low·ing

(FEES) (fī'bĕr-op'tik en'dŏ-skop'ik eg-zam'i-nā'shŭn swah'lō-ing)
A diagnostic technique for evaluation of deviant swallowing patterns, using a transnasal fiberoptic endoscope to visualize the larynx and pharynx.
See also: fiberoptics, endoscope
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Accuracy of bedside clinical methods compared with fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing in determining the risk of aspiration in acute stroke patients.
Evolution of swallowing in post-acute stroke: a descriptive study/Evolucao da degluticao no pos-AVC agudo: estudo descritivo
Study participants, who represent a convenience sample, were recruited from patients referred to the swallowing center for a fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES) procedure.
Swallowing frequency: Impact of accumulated oropharyngeal secretion levels and gustatory stimulation
Accuracy of bedside clinical methods compared with fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES) in determining the risk of aspiration in acute stroke patients.
Accuracy of clinical swallowing evaluation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in cerebral palsy/Acuracia da avaliacao clinica da disfagia orofaringea na encefalopatia cronica nao progressiva

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