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

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
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spelling doaj-8f4bc998a0a64841b43afcdbcd7375ab2020-11-24T21:05:57ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002009-01-0123963563810.1155/2009/281040The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 CasesWei Liu0Chundi Xu1Jie Zhong2Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaBACKGROUND 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 DBE in children with suspected small bowel disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/281040
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The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
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title The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
title_short The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
title_full The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
title_fullStr The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
title_full_unstemmed The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Children with Small Bowel Disease: Report of 31 Cases
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description 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 DBE in children with suspected small bowel disease.
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