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Transnasal Endoscopy
About
1-2 Weeks
Prior to the Procedure
Patient Instructions
About Transnasal Endoscopy
TransnasaI endoscopy is a non-sedated endoscopic procedure currently available for the surveillance and management of eosinophilic esophagitis. This procedure has been shown to be safe, tolerable and effective in identifying esophageal pathology1.
The advantages of this procedure include minimal time without food or water prior to the procedure, no general anesthesia, faster recovery and the ability to evaluate the esophagus after reintroduction of a single food.
Patients are eligible for this procedure if they are older than 10 years of age, do not have nasal deformities and have an established diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis. If you are interested in having a family member or know of someone who is interested in having a family member undergo this procedure, please contact your allergist or pediatric gastroenterologist to make this arrangement. Your referring provider will need to contact me directly to arrange this procedure.
Once I have reviewed your records with your referring provider, I will contact you personally to review your interest and eligibility. If we decide to move forward I will have my scheduler contact you to arrange the procedure
1. Friedlander J, et al. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy for monitoring therapy in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In press. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
1-2 Weeks Prior to the Procedure
Watch the following videos and practice breathing techniques
1. Watch the video on transnasal endoscopy (courtesy of Joel Friedlander Children’s Hospital of Colorado, please click "like" on his page) to see if the procedure is right for you.
2. Watch and Practice breathing/relaxation techniques
3. Practice using nasal saline spray to desensitize the nose
Day of Procedure
1. No ibuprofen 48h prior to procedure
2. Nothing to eat or drink 2 hours prior to the procedure
Arrival to the Hospital/Procedure
1. Brief Clinical evaluation
2. Introduction of endoscopy staff, endoscopy room and Virtual Reality (VR) headset
3. Parent will accompany and stay with the patient for the duration of the procedure
4. Topical anesthesia and Afrin will be sprayed in the nose and mouth
5. Procedure lasts 15-20 min.
6. Biopsies feel like a pinch
After Procedure
1. Topical anesthetic wears off in about 1 hour and patient can resume normal diet and activity
2. Patients often experience mild discomfort following the procedure, this can be minimized by having them drink cold liquids and having them take benzocaine containing cough drops for throat pain.
Follow Up
A few days after completing your procedure, please fill out a survey available at http://www.pedsgiconsent.com/nasalendoscopy/ about your experience.
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