FEES Safety
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Hiss, S.G., & Postma, G.N. (2003). Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Laryngoscope, 113(8), 1386-1393.
Langmore S.E., Pelletier C, Nelson R. Results of FEES survey on safety of endoscopy for swallowing assessment. Presented at Fourth Annual Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society, McLean, VA, October 28, 1995.
Leder, S.B. (1998). Serial fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations in the management of patients with dysphagia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 79(10), 1264-1269.
Pisenga, J.M. and Langmore, S.E. (2016). Parameters of instrumental swallowing disorders: describing a diagnostic dilemma. Dysphagia June 2016, Volume 31, Issue 3, pp 462–472
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FEES Sensitivity
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Hiromasa, A. & Tsubahara, A. (2011) Observation of arytenoid movement during laryngeal elevation using videoendoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Dysphagia, 26: 150-154.
Kelly, A.M., Drinnan, M.J., & Leslie, P. (2007). Assessing penetration and aspiration: how do videoflouroscopy and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing compare? Laryngoscope 117(10), 1723-1727.
Kelly, A.M., Leslie, P., Beale, T., Payten, C., & Drinnan, M.J. (2006). Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and videoflouroscopy: does examination type influence perception of pharyngeal residue severity? Clin Otolaryngol 31, 425-432.
Langmore. S.E. (2017). History of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing for evaluation and management of pharyngeal dysphagia: changes over the years. Dysphagia 32 (1): 27-38
Leder, S.B. (2015). Comparing Simultaneous Clinical Swallow Evaluations and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing: Findings and Consequences. Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia). ASHA Volume 24, February 2015.
Leder, S.B, Sasaki, C.T., & Burrell, M.I. (1998). Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Dysphagia to Identify Silent Aspiration. Dysphagia, (13),19-21.
Leder, S.B., Espinosa, J.F. (2002). Aspiration risk after acute stroke: comparison of clinical examination and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Dysphagia, 17, 214-218.
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Comfort with FEES
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Dysphagia Cost
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