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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2013; 5(7): 346-351
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.346
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.346
Table 1 Profiles of six endoscopes and outcomes for transnasal insertion
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
| EFI (mm) | 224 | 192.4 | 175.2 | 174.8 | 146 | 166.6 |
| Tip diameter (mm) | 5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Transnasal insertion | ||||||
| Insertion success rate | 58/59 | 110/112 | 119/123 | 112/118 | 47/47 | 57/57 |
| Nasal bleeding rate | 0/58 | 2/110 | 2/119 | 2/112 | 1/47 | 0/57 |
| VAS | 4.2 ± 2.7 | 4.0 ± 2.1 | 4.0 ± 2.4 | 4.0 ± 2.3 | 3.2 ± 2.2 | 3.8 ± 2.3 |
| Examination time (s) | 351.0 ± 58.8 | 345.8 ± 62.2 | 324.9 ± 61.1 | 340.0 ± 48.1 | 376.7 ± 61.7 | 349.1 ± 57.3 |
- Citation: Ono S, Niimi K, Fujishiro M, Nakao T, Suzuki K, Ohike Y, Kodashima S, Yamamichi N, Yamazaki T, Koike K. Ultrathin endoscope flexibility can predict discomfort associated with unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(7): 346-351
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i7/346.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.346