No Sedation, Less Stress: Mercy Kids GI Expands Endoscopy Options for Kids
PR Newswire
ST. LOUIS, June 25, 2026
Key points:Mercy Kids now offers upper endoscopy procedures with no sedation.Sedation-free transnasal endoscopy is available for patients ages 5 and older and uses a narrow, flexible scope inserted through the nose.The patient's nose and throat are carefully numbed using lidocaine for comfort.Procedure enables doctors to evaluate the throat, stomach and part of the small intestine while patient remains awake.ST. LOUIS, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For many young patients and their parents, the most intimidating part of an upper endoscopy isn't the procedure, it's the anesthesia. To address this concern, Mercy Kids recently launched sedation–free transnasal endoscopy (TNE) for select patients, enabling doctors to examine the upper digestive tract while patients remain awake, facilitating quicker recovery.
link), one of the 20 largest U.S. health systems and named the top large system in the U.S. for excellent patient experience by NRC Health, serves millions annually with nationally recognized quality care and one of the nation’s largest Accountable Care Organizations. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including more than 50 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has over 900 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities, more than 4,500 physicians and advanced practitioners and more than 47,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas." alt="Mercy (link), one of the 20 largest U.S. health systems and named the top large system in the U.S. for excellent patient experience by NRC Health, serves millions annually with nationally recognized quality care and one of the nation’s largest Accountable Care Organizations. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including more than 50 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has over 900 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities, more than 4,500 physicians and advanced practitioners and more than 47,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.">
