Transnasal Esophagoscopy Procedure in Outpatient Clinic at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital

Authors

  • Muhammad Qodri Anantomo
  • Rizka Fathoni Perdana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i2.17971

Keywords:

: Esophagoscopy, Transnasal, Outpatient, Esophagus Disease, Dysphagia, Health Policy.

Abstract

Background: Transnasal esophagoscopy is a small caliber flexible esophagoscopy technique that has
the same as diagnostic accuracy as conventional esophagoscopy. In addition, this technique is safer
than any other techniques and has patient tolerance. Aims: This study aims to analyze and evaluate the
transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE) procedure in patients. Method: retrospectively approach was used in
this study by taking data from the activity register of the broncho-esophagology division of outpatient
unit of ORL-HNS Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital. TNE report book and patient medical
records were collected to have the data. The observation period was 2013 to 2017. Result: patients
who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria was 99 patients, with a male to female ratio of 2.3: 1. Most
endoscopic findings were normal esophagus (56.57%). Existing abnormal findings included esophageal
stenosis (18.18%), esophageal mucosal lesions (14.14%), and esophageal tumors (11.11%). TNE
examination complications were found to be 1%. Conclusion: Transnasal esophagoscopy is widely
used in patients aged 51-60 years with dysphagia, reflux or globus as the most common indications.
TNE is quite safe to do in an outpatient hospital setting.

Author Biographies

  • Muhammad Qodri Anantomo

    Resident Student, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya 60132, Indonesia

  • Rizka Fathoni Perdana

    Lecturer and Researcher at Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,
    Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya 60132, Indonesia

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Published

2022-04-12

How to Cite

Transnasal Esophagoscopy Procedure in Outpatient Clinic at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(2), 266-272. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i2.17971