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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 5 Parameters of endoscopic flexibility index and tip diameter by multivariate analysis for visual analog scale
Transnasal insertion | Transoral insertion | |
EFI | 0.0125 ± 0.00563 (P < 0.05) | 0.0212 ± 0.00966 (P < 0.05) |
Tip diameter | 0.450 ± 0.338 (P = 0.18) | 1.33 ± 0.561 (P < 0.05) |
- 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