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Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
8/14/2023
Author:
Erin Hawes, SLP
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is a sensitive, accurate, portable, and safe examination that yields clinically useful information relative to swallowing physiology and swallowing safety. Referring providers may review this referral guidelines document to learn:
- What FEES is and what the exam includes
- Considerations of referring patients for FEES vs. Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)
- How to refer patients for a study