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Observational Study
. 2021 Jun 1;116(6):1339-1341.
doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001221.

Novel Negative Pressure Protective Box in Upper Digestive Endoscopy: A Prospective Case Series

Amine Benmassaoud  1 , Talat Bessissow  1 , Philip Wong  1 , Carlo A Fallone  1 , Alan Barkun  1 , Waqqas Afif  1 , Nauzer Forbes  2 , Myriam Martel  1 , Olivia Geraci  1 , Yen-I Chen  1
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Observational Study

Novel Negative Pressure Protective Box in Upper Digestive Endoscopy: A Prospective Case Series

Amine Benmassaoud et al. Am J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

In the context of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 pandemic, we have developed a novel negative pressure aerosol protector for upper 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.

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