Diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy of double-balloon endoscopy in patients with small intestinal diseases: Single-center experience in 513 procedures

AKARSU M., Ozdinc S. A., ÇELTİK A., AKARSU M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.25, sa.4, ss.374-380, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjg.2014.5191
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.374-380
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Double-balloon endoscopy, small intestine, anemia, obscure bleeding, endoscopic treatment, SMALL-BOWEL, CLINICAL IMPACT, CROHNS-DISEASE, ENTEROSCOPY, METHODOLOGY, SAFETY, SERIES
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/Aims: Double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) is a technique that enables the evaluation and treatment of small intestinal diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the indications, therapeutic interventions, complications, and safety and to describe the experience with DBE in Turkish patients.