Feasibility and outcomes of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing following prophylactic swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer.

Joanne M Patterson Kate ToftFiona McAuleyEmma KingKirsty McLachlanJustin W G Roe Mary Wells

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2019)

Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is an acceptable method of assessing patients for a prophylactic swallowing intervention and offers some additional information missing from VF. Barriers have been identified and should be taken into account in order to maximise recruitment for future trials.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ultrasound guided
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
adipose tissue
patient reported outcomes
current status
skeletal muscle