Advances in modern enteroscopy therapeutics.
Advances in modern enteroscopy have been largely due to endoscope development but also through the improved availability of endoscopic accessories along with improved understanding in their application. Device assisted enteroscopy began with the double balloon system in 2001 and was quickly followed by single balloon enteroscopy and spiral enteroscopy. These tools revolutionised deep small bowel endoscopy and allowed for the delivery of virtually all known therapeutic endoscopy intervention to almost all segments of the small bowel. This review covers the types of interventions in regards to indications, methods and their safety profiles as well as reviewing the various device assisted endoscopes available and their attributes.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, AW Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre, Gastroenterologist, Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia. arthur@kaffes.com
Arthur John
AJ
Kaffes
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / Q000639:trends*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000628:therapy; D007421:Intestine, Small