Transnasal esophagoscopy.
OBJECTIVE
Transnasal esophagoscopy is the most significant new development in laryngology/bronchoesophagology in recent years. This paper is designed to review the most important articles involving transnasal esophagoscopy over the past year.


RESULTS
Transnasal esophagoscopy is safe, effective, easy to learn, and significantly alters the management of a large number of individuals seen in otolaryngology practice.


CONCLUSIONS
Transnasal esophagoscopy has a major role in otolaryngology and gastroenterology practice and will enable the endoscopist to provide better quality of care to patients in a more cost-effective and safer manner.
Postma
Gregory N
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Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912-4060, USA. gpostma@mcg.edu
D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose