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A comparative study of unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy and conventional EGD. Gastrointest Endosc 1996 Oct;44(4):422-4

Date

10/01/1996

Pubmed ID

8905361

DOI

10.1016/s0016-5107(96)70092-5

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0029912094 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   152 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A significant portion of the cost and complications associated with conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is attributed to conscious intravenous sedation, which usually results in loss of work on the day of the endoscopy. Earlier studies have described the feasibility and safety of unsedated transnasal EGD in normal volunteers.

METHODS: We compared the diagnostic yield and patient acceptability of this new technique performed first, with conventional EGD performed second in 24 outpatients.

RESULTS: The sensitivity of transnasal EGD was 89% and its specificity was 97%. Transnasal EGD was more acceptable and less stressful to the patients than conventional EGD (p < 0.05). Oxygen saturation and blood pressure did not change during transnasal EGD.

CONCLUSION: Transnasal EGD is feasible, safe, and well tolerated by patients. Specificity of transnasal EGD is similar to, but its sensitivity is lower than, conventional EGD. By eliminating the need for sedation-related work loss and postprocedural monitoring, transnasal EGD potentially is more cost-effective than conventional EGD.

Author List

Dean R, Dua K, Massey B, Berger W, Hogan WJ, Shaker R

Authors

William L. Berger MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Kulwinder S. Dua MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Benson T. Massey MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Reza Shaker MD Assoc Provost, Sr Assoc Dean, Ctr Dir, Chief, Prof in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Aged
Conscious Sedation
Costs and Cost Analysis
Duodenoscopy
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Esophagoscopy
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastroscopy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Outpatients
Patient Satisfaction
Sensitivity and Specificity