EvoEndo announces that Duke Health is the first provider in the region to bring Sedation-Free TNE (Transnasal Endoscopy) of the Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract using the EvoEndo Single-Use Endoscopy System to patients (five and older) in North Carolina.
“We take pride in being the first to provide our patients with new procedures and clinical advances,” said John Lyles, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine. “This technology – sedation-free transnasal endoscopy – has demonstrated benefits for older school-age children and adolescents, enabling us to increase access to endoscopy overall and provide more options for these patients and their families.”
Duke Health is dedicated to improving the lives of patients by elevating standards of care.
“Transnasal endoscopy is a safe and sedation-free procedure that allows doctors to examine the esophagus and stomach of children. We are pleased to announce that Duke Children’s Hospital is the first in North Carolina to provide this innovative option for families,” said Bruno Chumpitazi, chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at Duke University School of Medicine.
Jonathan Hartmann, Chief Executive Officer at EvoEndo, stated, “We are delighted that Duke Health, a leader in pediatric gastroenterology, is providing patients with the option of having sedation-free TNE with the EvoEndo System. Their commitment to improving care for children in North Carolina has a broad impact on patients and families by offering them an alternative to sedated endoscopy. By making this safe, patient-friendly option available, Dr. Lyles and his team at Duke are enabling families to spend less time in the hospital and more time engaged in school, sports, and family activities.”
