Transnasal esophagoscopy: a position statement from the American Bronchoesophagological Association (ABEA).
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 138(4): 411-4, 2008 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To review and summarize the current literature on transnasal esophagoscopy, and to compare information with conventional esophagoscopy. DATA SOURCES Medline (Ovid), book chapters. REVIEWMETHODS:
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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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esofagoscopía
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Enfermedades del Esófago
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos