Double-Balloon Endoscopy in Overt and Occult Small Bowel Bleeding: Results, Complications, and Correlation with Prior Videocapsule Endoscopy in a Tertiary Referral Center

Double-Balloon Endoscopy in Overt and Occult Small Bowel Bleeding: Results, Complications, and Correlation with Prior Videocapsule Endoscopy in a Tertiary Referral Center

Background/Aims Videocapsule endoscopy (VCE) and double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) allow deep exploration in patients with suspected small bowel pathology. VCE is often performed as an initial small bowel examination to explore whether an intervention by DBE is indicated and to determine insertion rout...

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Main Authors: Carlijn Hermans, Arnold Stronkhorst, Annemarie Tjhie-Wensing, Jan Kamphuis, Bas van Balkom, Rob Dahlmans, Lennard Gilissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017-01-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
Double-balloon endoscopy
Capsule endoscopy
Anemia
Hemorrhage
Intestine, small
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2016-079.pdf

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