Open AccessThe Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
Author(s) -
Wei Liu,
Chundi Xu,
Jie Zhong
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2009/281040
Subject(s) - medicine , double balloon enteroscopy , enteroscopy , diarrhea , inflammatory bowel disease , disease , radiology , gastroenterology , surgery , endoscopy
Before the introduction of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE), it was impossible to visualize the entire small bowel. Its diagnostic yield has been assessed in adults, but not yet in children. The present retrospective study evaluated the diagnostic usefulness and safety of DBE in children with suspected small bowel disease.
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