PROS & CONS of FEES

Question 1

PROS

Answer 1

• only SLP, not dependent on other team members
• SLP has thier own equipment
• camera view; real view of the structures
• can see edema and erythema
• visualization of larynx
• can view paralysis, nodes, trauma
• can see secretions

Question 2

CONS

Answer 2

• invasive, high risk
• white out period duirng swallow