Clinical application of single-balloon enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding.
- Author:
Yan-Hong LUO
1
;
Jie-Yu YOU
;
Li LIU
;
Hong-Mei ZHAO
;
Hong-Juan OU-YANG
;
Wei-Jian CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; methods; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; diagnosis; Humans; Intestine, Small; pathology; Male
- From: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2013;15(7):546-549
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the diagnostic value and safety of single-balloon electronic enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding.
METHODSSeventy children with clinically suspected small intestinal bleeding, including 38 males and 32 females aged 4-13 years, underwent single-balloon enteroscopy under general anesthesia. Twenty-six cases underwent the procedure through the mouth, 32 cases through the anus, and 12 cases through both.
RESULTSOf the 70 children, 58 (83%) had small bowel disease according to the single-balloon enteroscopy results, including 24 cases of non-specific inflammation, 12 cases of allergic purpura, 8 cases of Crohn's disease, 8 cases of Meckel's diverticulum, and 6 cases of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
CONCLUSIONSSingle-balloon enteroscopy is a safe, effective means for the diagnosis of small intestinal bleeding among children.
