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, vol.25, no.4, pp.374-380, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2014.5191
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.374-380
  • Keywords: Double-balloon endoscopy, small intestine, anemia, obscure bleeding, endoscopic treatment, SMALL-BOWEL, CLINICAL IMPACT, CROHNS-DISEASE, ENTEROSCOPY, METHODOLOGY, SAFETY, SERIES
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.