Transnasal Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: A Bedside Technique to Evaluate Ability to Swallow Pureed Diets in Elderly Patients with Dysphagia

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (EES) is not commonly used by gastroenterologists to evaluate swallowing in patients with dysphagia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Torao Sakamoto, Akira Horiuchi, Yoshiko Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/646373
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: Endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (EES) is not commonly used by gastroenterologists to evaluate swallowing in patients with dysphagia.
ISSN:0835-7900