Self-training in unsedated transnasal EGD by endoscopists competent in standard peroral EGD: prospective assessment of the learning curve

• Published in: Gastrointestinal endoscopy Vol. 67; no. 3; pp. 410 - 418
• Main Authors: Maffei, Massimo, Dumortier, Jérôme, Dumonceau, Jean-Marc
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.03.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Clinical Competence; Digestive System Diseases - diagnosis; Digestive system. Abdomen; Endoscopy; Endoscopy, Digestive System - adverse effects; Endoscopy, Digestive System - methods; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Medical sciences; Nasal Cavity; Pain - etiology; Patient Satisfaction; Practice (Psychology); Programmed Instruction as Topic; Prospective Studies; Time Factors; VAS; IQR; UT; interquartile range; visual analog scale; unsedated transnasal

Training programs in unsedated transnasal (UT) EGD are scarce. To prospectively assess the learning curve for unsupervised UT-EGD. Endoscopy service, without experience in UT-EGD. Consecutive patients referred for diagnostic EGD. UT-EGD was attempted in 140 study patients by 2 endoscopists who train...