TY - JOUR
T1 - Transnasal esophagoscopy
T2 - A position statement from the American Bronchoesophagological Association (ABEA)
AU - Amin, Milan R.
AU - Postma, Gregory N
AU - Setzen, Michael
AU - Koufman, Jamie A.
PY - 2008/4/1
Y1 - 2008/4/1
N2 - Objective: To review and summarize the current literature on transnasal esophagoscopy, and to compare information with conventional esophagoscopy. Data Sources: Medline (Ovid), book chapters. Review Methods: A thorough review of the literature using the Medline database was performed with the following search terms: esophagoscopy, transnasal esophagoscopy, ultrathin endoscopy, and esophagoscope. Results: The literature seems to support the equivalence of transnasal esophagoscopy and conventional esophagoscopy in image quality and diagnostic capability. It also points to some potential advantages of transnasal esophagoscopy. Conclusions: Transnasal esophagoscopy is a useful tool for accurate diagnosis and can be used in a variety of office procedures.
AB - Objective: To review and summarize the current literature on transnasal esophagoscopy, and to compare information with conventional esophagoscopy. Data Sources: Medline (Ovid), book chapters. Review Methods: A thorough review of the literature using the Medline database was performed with the following search terms: esophagoscopy, transnasal esophagoscopy, ultrathin endoscopy, and esophagoscope. Results: The literature seems to support the equivalence of transnasal esophagoscopy and conventional esophagoscopy in image quality and diagnostic capability. It also points to some potential advantages of transnasal esophagoscopy. Conclusions: Transnasal esophagoscopy is a useful tool for accurate diagnosis and can be used in a variety of office procedures.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.12.032
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.12.032
M3 - Article
C2 - 18359345
AN - SCOPUS:40849092608
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 138
SP - 411
EP - 414
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 4
ER -