The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: 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 D...

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Main Authors: Wei Liu, Chundi Xu, Jie Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/281040