TransNasal
Esophagoscopy (TNE) is a way to examine the esophagus in an office-based, unsedated
manner by passing an ultrathin scope through the nose.
The benefits
of TransNasal Esophagoscopy are that you get immediate results, it is less
costly, and you can return to work the same day after the examination
since no intreaveneous sedatives are used.
The
traditional ways of examining the esophagus fall into 2 categories, rigid esophagoscopy
in the operating room performed under General Anesthesia, or flexible esophagoscopy
in the endoscopy suite performed under intravenous, or conscious sedation.
With both of those techniques the esophagoscope is placed via the mouth into
the esophagus. In both cases the anesthesia required to perform the procedure
generally requires that the patient lose a day from work. With the transnasal
technique only topical anesthesia is required so that patient may return to work
shortly after the procedure is completed.
To
view a video of TransNasal
Esophagoscopy,
please click
here.
Dr.
Aviv has co-authored a book on TNE entitled The Atlas of TransNasal
Esophagoscopy. To
find out more information, please click
here.
TransNasal
Esophagoscopy (TNE)
