Impact of introducing transnasal endoscopy on expanding diagnostic endoscopy services.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Demand for endoscopic services is outstripping capacity in the UK. Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) utilises a narrow calibre endoscope to pass through the nasal passages, thereby reducing retching and discomfort. It is better tolerated compared with standard transoral endoscopy (TOE) but is still rarely used as a diagnostic modality. There is still uncertainty about how well it performs against TOE in diagnostic ability, cost and efficiency.

Methods

We explored utilising TNE to deal with the growing demand for endoscopy. We compared findings to TOE procedures undertaken during the same time period. We evaluated cost differences, duration/time in the department for procedures as well as quality of procedures (both in terms of performance indicators as well as image qu

SUBMITTER: Crosby BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784182 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature