In-Office Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia

Abdulmalik S Alsaied; Gregory N Postma

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.007

In-Office Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019 Jun;52(3):577-587. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.007. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

Authors

Abdulmalik S Alsaied¹, Gregory N Postma²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Voice, Airway and Swallowing Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. Electronic address: a.s.alsaied@gmail.com.
² Department of Otolaryngology, Voice, Airway and Swallowing Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.

PMID: 30905563
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.007

Abstract

Dysphagia is a common complaint encountered in otolaryngology clinics. Approaching the patient with dysphagia starts with a comprehensive symptomatic analysis and thorough physical examination. The recent rapid revolution in office-based procedures has a great impact in the evaluation and management of dysphagia. Currently, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can be performed safely and effectively in the office setting with the advantage of avoidance of sedation or general anesthesia.

Keywords: Dysphagia; Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing; High-resolution manometry; Office-based procedure; Transnasal esophagoscopy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis*
Deglutition Disorders / therapy*
Esophagoscopy / methods*
Humans
Manometry / methods
Physicians' Offices