Utility of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Dysphagia is a common postoperative complication following cardiac surgery and is associated with adverse health related outcomes. In end-stage heart failure patients undergoing durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, we sought to evaluate the impact of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Omar M. Sharaf, Kevin Hao, Daniel Demos, George J. Arnaoutakis, Tomas D. Martin, Thomas M. Beaver, Emily K. Plowman, Eric I. Jeng Tags: Cardiac Surgery Source Type: research