Systematic approach to contextualize findings of flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in neurogenic dysphagia– towards an integrated FEES report

Autor: Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke, Bendix Labeit, Inga Claus, Paul Muhle, Stephan Oelenberg, Sigrid Ahring, Christina Wüller, Anne Jung, Jonas von Itter, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Neurological Research and Practice, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2524-3489
DOI: 10.1186/s42466-024-00321-8
Popis: Abstract Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is one of the most important methods for instrumental swallowing evaluation. The most challenging part of the examination consists in the interpretation of the various observations encountered during endoscopy and in the deduction of clinical consequences. This review proposes the framework for an integrated FEES-report that systematically moves from salient findings of FEES to more advanced domains such as dysphagia severity, phenotypes of swallowing impairment and pathomechanisms. Validated scales and scores are used to enhance the diagnostic yield. In the concluding part of the report, FEES-findings are put into the perspective of the clinical context. The potential etiology of dysphagia and conceivable differential diagnoses are considered, further diagnostic steps are proposed, treatment options are evaluated, and a timeframe for re-assessment is suggested. This framework is designed to be adaptable and open to continuous evolution. Additional items, such as novel FEES protocols, pathophysiological observations, advancements in disease-related knowledge, and new treatment options, can be easily incorporated. Moreover, there is potential for customizing this approach to report on FEES in structural dysphagia.
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