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July 23, 2026Journal of Medical Case ReportsOpen Access

Transnasal endoscopy and the use of virtual reality: a case report

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VBVrinda BhardwajCOChelsea C. OkoroSDSaloni Dangoria

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Overview

Case report highlights successful sedation-free transnasal endoscopy using virtual reality in a child with eosinophilic esophagitis, suggesting safer alternatives for frequent monitoring.

Key Points

  • To detail the experience of a 12-year-old male patient with eosinophilic esophagitis undergoing transnasal endoscopy with virtual reality.
  • Patient previously underwent multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures.
  • First transnasal endoscopy performed without anesthesia using virtual reality for comfort.
  • Evaluation of patient tolerance and procedural success during TNE.
  • Patient tolerated TNE without vomiting or gagging.
  • Procedure took less than one hour with no required post-procedural recovery time.
  • Patient requested virtual reality for follow-up procedures indicating positive experience.

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Bhardwaj et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61af56faa9903c5116a41dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-06279-2
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