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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2021

Pre-screening for bariatric surgery patients: comparative effectiveness of transnasal endoscopy versus esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Austin M DeBoer, Katelyn M Mellion, Susan M Frankki, Kara J Kallies, Brandon T Grover, Joshua D Pfeiffer, Shanu N Kothari

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06200961 (Use of Sedation-Free Transnasal Endoscopy to Improve Access and Lower Costs of Endoscopic Evaluations in a Bariatric Medical and Surgical Program), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT06200961 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Use of Sedation-Free Transnasal Endoscopy to Improve Access and Lower Costs of Endoscopic Evaluations in a Bariatric Medical and Surgical Program

TypeinterventionalSponsorChristopher C. Thompson, MD, MScRan2026 to 2028Enrolled100ConditionsObesity, Obesity, Morbid, Obese, GI DisordersArmsTransnasal Endoscopy, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Austin M DeBoerDepartment of Medical Research, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, USA.
Katelyn M MellionDepartment of Medical Education, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, USA.
Susan M FrankkiDepartment of Medical Research, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, USA.
Kara J KalliesDepartment of Medical Research, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, USA.
Brandon T GroverDepartment of General Surgery, Gundersen Health System, 1900 South Ave. C05-001, La Crosse, WI, 54601, USA. btgrover@gundersenhealth.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7060-4991
Joshua D PfeifferDepartment of General Surgery, Gundersen Health System, 1900 South Ave. C05-001, La Crosse, WI, 54601, USA.
Shanu N KothariDepartment of General Surgery, Gundersen Health System, 1900 South Ave. C05-001, La Crosse, WI, 54601, USA.
Gundersen Health System · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndoscopic evaluation is frequently performed before bariatric surgery to identify foregut pathology that may alter procedure selection. Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) is an alternative to esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The objective of this study was to compare TNE to EGD.

methodsPatients who underwent TNE or EGD before bariatric surgery from January 2012 through April 2019 were reviewed. Statistical analyses included Chi-square, Wilcoxon two-sample, and Fisher's exact tests. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant.

resultsThree hundred and forty-five patients underwent preoperative screening (63% EGD, 37% TNE) before bariatric surgery. Mean age and preoperative body mass index in the TNE and EGD groups were 46.2 ± 12.4 vs 45.5 ± 11.6 years (p = 0.58) and 46.5 ± 7.1 vs. 45.5 ± 6.1 kg/m

conclusionsTNE was associated with less post-procedure care, shorter procedure time and fewer charges compared to EGD. TNE could be considered an initial screening tool for patients undergoing bariatric surgery, while EGD could be used selectively in patients with abnormal TNE findings.

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Bariatric SurgeryPreoperative CareEndoscopyEndoscopy, Digestive SystemHumansMass ScreeningBariatric surgeryEndoscopyEsophagogastroduodenoscopyGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyTransnasal endoscopy

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