title: The sonde exam.
abstract: Sonde-type enteroscopy has made it possible to potentially examine the entire depths of the small intestine. A relatively high diagnostic yield has been obtained by the sonde method in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. These features have made sonde enteroscopy a clinically accepted method. However, sonde-type enteroscopy has also some disadvantages making it less then a perfect endoscopy method. This article focuses on the technical aspects of sonde enteroscopy, but also summarizes the indications and the outcome of clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St. Görans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seensalu
mesh_terms: D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods