Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 2, Issue 7 | Research Article | Open Access

Preliminary Experiences of Trans Nasal Upper Esophagoscopy (TNUE) by Using Nasopharyngolaryngoscopes in LPRD Patients in Outpatient Settings

Rahul Kumar Singh^*, Amit Goyal, Amber Kesarwani, Amit Kumar and Vidhu Sharma

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), India

^*Correspondance to: Rahul Kumar Singh 

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Abstract

The purpose of study was to report the role of Trans Nasal Upper Esophagoscopy (TNUE) in the evaluation of LPRD (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease cases). The 20 patients till now selected for the study who underwent TNUE in an outpatient setting without conscious sedation with informed consent. Upper esophagus mucosal changes studied and its role for LPRD management. Here we share our preliminary experience and results with this study.

Keywords:

Trans nasal upper esophagoscopy; Nasopharyngolaryngoscope; Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease; Outpatient setting

Citation:

Singh RK, Goyal A, Kesarwani A, Kumar A, Sharma V. Preliminary Experiences of Trans Nasal Upper Esophagoscopy (TNUE) by Using Nasopharyngolaryngoscopes in LPRD Patients in Outpatient Settings. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019; 2(7): 1064.