Transnasal oesophagoscopy: the feasibility and potential impact on service provision of an office based procedure for upper gastrointestinal disorders in malaysia.
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چکیده
A Health Technology Assessment (HTA) was conducted in 2011 to evaluate whether transnasal oesophagoscopy (TNE) should be made available at otorhinolaryngology (ORL) clinics in the Ministry of Health facilities. The safety, efficacy or effectiveness and economic implication of using transnasal oesophagoscopy (TNE) were reviewed. This review provides a summary of the HTA and an updated literature review as well as how this technology might potentially affect services in the Ministry of Health.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 69 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014