TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Esophagoscopy A1 - Lebenthal, Abraham A1 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Colson, Yolonda L. A2 - Jaklitsch, Michael T. A2 - Krasna, Mark J. A2 - Mentzer, Steven J. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann PY - 2015 T2 - Adult Chest Surgery, 2e AB - Esophagoscopy is an endoscopic procedure that permits visualization of the internal lumen of the esophagus. It is usually accomplished as a part of a more extended procedure called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which includes the stomach and duodenum. This visual examination is performed by using a specially designed endoscope (flexible or rigid). Since its invention by Philip Bozzini in 1806, the endoscope, which at that time consisted of a rigid tube, external light source, and a viewer, has evolved to become smaller, flexible, and more versatile. Currently, flexible endoscopes are equipped with video imaging systems that generate magnified, clear images that can be viewed by the entire operating room staff. Although flexible esophagoscopy can be performed with topical anesthesia, conscious sedation, or general anesthesia, rigid esophagoscopy is usually performed with the patient under general anesthesia. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105838537 ER -