title: Unsedated transnasal endoscopy (the Shaker technique): an alternative for assessment of supraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux.
abstract: This article reviews problems associated with sedated endoscopy, and describes the rationale for unsedated endoscopy as an alternative. Costs, tolerability, potential for complications, and general patient and physician acceptance for unsedated endoscopy are reviewed. A new technique, the transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (the Shaker technique), is described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Kia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saeian
mesh_terms: D016292:Procedural Sedation; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose; D017060:Patient Satisfaction