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Extended role of transnasal oesophagoscopy: a review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2020

L Johnstone ,
P Tassone ,
S Burrows ,
R Nassif  and
A Vijendren
L Johnstone*
Affiliation:
ENT department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK
P Tassone
Affiliation:
ENT department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK
S Burrows
Affiliation:
ENT department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK
R Nassif
Affiliation:
ENT department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK
A Vijendren
Affiliation:
ENT department, Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Laura Johnstone, ENT department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK E-mail: laura.johnstone@doctors.org.uk
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Abstract

Background

Advances in endoscopic technology have allowed transnasal oesophagoscopy to be used for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Method

A review of the literature was carried out to look into the extended role of transnasal oesophagoscopy within otolaryngology, using the Embase, Cinahl and Medline databases.

Results

There were 16 studies showing that transnasal oesophagoscopy is safe and cost effective and can be used for removal of foreign bodies, tracheoesophageal puncture, laser laryngeal surgery and balloon dilatation.

Conclusion

This study presents a summary of the literature showing that transnasal oesophagoscopy can be used as a safe and cost-effective alternative or adjunct to traditional rigid endoscopes for therapeutic procedures.

Keywords

EndoscopyOtolaryngologyHead and Neck NeoplasmsOutpatientsPatient Safety

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Type
Review Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 134 , Issue 6 , June 2020 , pp. 481 - 486
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2020

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Dr L Johnstone takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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