Endoskopie 2011; 20(2): 70-75

FEES - Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

MUDr.Michal Černý1, MUDr.Miloš Kotulek2, prof.MUDr.Viktor Chrobok, CSc., Ph.D.1
1 Klinika otorinolaryngologie, Fakultní nemocnice a Lékařská fakulta Hradec Králové, Univerzita Karlova v Praze
2 Klinika otorinolaryngologie a chirurgie hlavy a krku, Pardubická krajská nemocnice, a. s.

Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a method used for examination of oral transport and pharyngeal phase of swallowing.

Together with modified barium swallowing (MBS) it belongs to the standard methods of diagnostic and treatment of swallowing

disorders. The flexible endoscope is passed through nasal cavity into pharynx and passage of food of various consistency is assessed. The

authors describe technical equipment, methodology of examination and assessment, advantages and disadvantages of the method.

Keywords: FEES, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, dysphagia, VFSS, videofluoroscopy

Published: September 1, 2011  Show citation

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