Single balloon enteroscopy for diagnosis of small bowel diseases

VernacularTitle:单气囊小肠镜在小肠疾病诊断中的应用
Author: Lili MA ; Shiyao CHEN ; Wenzheng QIN ; Jianwei HU ; Meidong XU ; Yunshi ZHONG ; Yiqun ZHANG ; Weifeng CHEN ; Liqing YAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diagnosis; Single balloon enteroscopy; Small bowel diseases
From: Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2010;27(8):399-401
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the safety, indications and clinical efficacy of single balloon enteroscopy (SBE) for diagnosis of small bowel diseases. Methods Data of 30 patients (21 males and 9 females) with suspected small bowel diseases, who underwent SBE from June to September 2009, were retrospectively studied to analyze the access, procedure time and complications of SBE. Results A total of 35 SBE procedures were performed on 30 patients. Procedures were performed via oral, anal and the combined routes in 15, 10 and 5 cases, respectively, and definite diagnosis was made in26 cases (86. 7% ). The average access times via oral and anal routes were 49.7 min and 48. 6 min, respectively. Patietns showed normal vital signs during the procedures. No such procedure-related complications as cadiovascular events, severe abdominal pain, bleeding or perforation, were observed. Conclusion SBE is a safe and reliable diagnostic modality of high clinical value for small bowel diseases.