Small bowel endoscopy in children.
Endoscopic investigation of small bowel pathology in children has historically been difficult due to location, length and tortuosity of the small bowel. Recently, video capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy techniques have evolved as new diagnostic tools and are increasingly used in the paediatric population. In this review the current literature is appraised to define the clinical indications and practical aspects of capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy in children.
Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Paediatrics, Dr. Molewaterplein 60, 3015 GJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands. l.deridder@erasmusmc.nl
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D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D058582:Double-Balloon Enteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology