Transnasal Endoscopy is Preferred by Transoral Endoscopy Experienced Patients

Utility and Stability of Transnasal Endoscopy for Examination of the Pharynx - A Prospective Study and Comparison with Transoral Endoscopy

OBJECTIVE Transnasal endoscopy may be used to observe the head and neck part readily without excessive reflexes. We aimed to evaluate the utility and stability of transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (TN-EGD) in comparison with transoral EGD (TO-EGD) for observation of the pharynx. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study METHODS A total of 497 patients received unsedated TN-EGD with a 5.5 mm diamet...

Use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents is not related to epistaxis in patients undergoing transnasal endoscopy

Background and study aims  Unsedated transnasal endoscopy (uTNE) has become accepted as a safe and tolerable method for upper gastrointestinal tact examinations. Epistaxis is 1 of the major complications of TNE, though its risk factors have not been elucidated. Generally, patients administered an anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug are considered to have an increased risk of epistaxis during TNE...

Transnasal endoscopy in a patient with cicatricial pemphigoid.

A 32-year-old male referring asthmatic bronchitis, corticoid-associated cicatricial pemphigoid, osteoporosis secondary to the use of corticoids and steroid cataracts, is sent to our Unit due to persistent oropharyngeal dysphagia. Conventional endoscopy is programmed in two different days and, subsequent to the failure of the procedure, oral approach is carried out in a vain attempt with a 5.9 m...

Evaluation of Duodenal Hypersensitivity to Acid Using Transnasal Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy assisted by traditional upper endoscopy.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Capsule endoscopy (CE) can be prevented by difficulties in swallowing the device and/or its gastric retention. In such cases, endoscopic delivery of the capsule to duodenum is very useful. We describe the indications and outcomes of cases in which traditional endoscopic techniques allowed placement of the capsule in duodenum. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a retrospective, d...