Novel Negative Pressure Protective Box in Upper Digestive Endoscopy: A Prospective Case Series. (10th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benmassaoud, Amine; Bessissow, Talat; Wong, Philip; Fallone, Carlo A.; Barkun, Alan; Afif, Waqqas; Forbes, Nauzer; Martel, Myriam; Geraci, Olivia; Chen, Yen-I
• Is Part Of: American journal of gastroenterology. Volume 116:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1339
• Page End: 1341
• Publication Date: 2021-06-10
• Subjects: Stomach -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Intestines -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001221
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9270

Abstract

Abstract : In the context of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 pandemic, we have developed a novel negat ive pr essure aerosol protec tor for uppe r endoscopy (TRACEY). TRACEY is the first endoscopic enclosure to have passed stringent testing for aerosol protection. The following describes its clinical use in a single-center prospective case series. Overall, 15 patients were included. All endoscopic procedures were successful without premature removal of TRACEY. In addition, its use did not lead to significant patient discomfort, technical hinderance, or adverse events. TRACEY seems to offer a safe and easy to use aerosol protection for upper endoscopy and a potential Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 mitigation strategy in endoscopy.