Transnasal esophagoscopy: A position statement from the American Bronchoesophagological Association (ABEA):

ObjectiveTo review and summarize the current literature on transnasal esophagoscopy, and to compare information with conventional esophagoscopy.Data SourcesMedline (Ovid), book chapters.Review MethodsA thorough review of the literature using the Medline database was performed with the following search terms: esophagoscopy, transnasal esophagoscopy, ultrathin endoscopy, and esophagoscope.ResultsThe literature seems to support the equivalence of transnasal esophagoscopy and conventional esophagoscopy in image quality and diagnostic capability. It also points to some potential advantages of transnasal esophagoscopy.ConclusionsTransnasal esophagoscopy is a useful tool for accurate diagnosis and can be used in a variety of office procedures.