Hands-on Trans nasal
Esophagoscopy Workshop
6 November 2008
SGH Postgraduate Medical Institute |
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About the Course |
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This is a one-day workshop
aimed at equipping doctors with the necessary
knowledge and skills to perform transnasal esophagoscopy
(TNE) confi dently in the clinical offi ce setting.
There are lectures on the basics as well as
practical aspects of TNE. Hands-on practice
on live patients is available to familiarise
participants with the procedure. |
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| Objectives |
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Understand the normal
endoscopic anatomy of the upper aerodigestive
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Be able to identify
common esophageal pathology |
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Understand the relationship
between GERD and upper aerodigestive tract pathology |
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Know when TNE is indicated
for upper aerodigestive tract symptoms |
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Be familiar with therapeutic
applications of TNE |
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Know about the equipment
and preparations needed to perform TNE |
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Understand the potential
pitfalls of TNE |
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Be familiar with handling
TNE instruments in live subjects |
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| Lectures |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus and Upper Aerodigestive Tract |
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Gastroenterologist’s Perspective of TNE, including Therapeutic Applications and Training |
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Reflux Disease and Barett’s Esophagus. Endoscopic Diagnosis and Clincial Management |
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Medical Management of GERD |
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Extra-esophageal Manifestations of GERD |
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Non-reflux Esophageal Pathology |
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Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus |
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Indications for TNE in Otolaryngology |
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How I Do It |
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| Hands-on Practice |
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to perform TNE on live subjects in a supervised
setting to gain hands-on familiarity with the
procedure. |
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