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Table 6 FEDSS-Score [19]

From: Adjustment of oral diet based on flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in acute stroke patients: a cross-sectional hospital-based registry study

Score

 

Main findings

6

Handling of secretions/Saliva

Penetration or Aspiration

5

Puree consistency

Penetration/aspiration without or insufficient protective reflex

4

Penetration/aspiration with sufficient protective reflex

4

Liquids

Penetration/aspiration without or insufficient protective reflex

3

Penetration/aspiration with sufficient protective reflex

2

Soft solid food

Penetration/aspiration or massive residues in valleculae or piriforms

1

No penetration/aspiration and no more than mild to moderate residues in valleculae or piriforms