Techniques, tricks, and complications of enteroscopy.
Small bowel endoscopy has made tremendous advances over the last 8 years. The introduction of capsule endoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy, single-balloon enteroscopy and spiral overtube-assisted enteroscopy have completely removed the mystery in investigating the small intestine. These new procedures are challenging and timeconsuming to perform. A brief overview on the technical issues and complications related to these small bowel endoscopy procedures is presented.
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Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis