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Enteroscopy: an overview.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19647641     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although the small intestine has long been considered the final frontier of endoscopy, a vast amount of progress has led to increased diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. With the increasing prevalence of capsule endoscopy, the need for enteroscopy also continues to increase. The endoscopic options currently available include double and single balloon-assisted enteroscopy, spiral enteroscopy, and lastly, intraoperative enteroscopy. The majority of published literature has focused on double balloon enteroscopy, but further studies have to provide information on the safety and yield of the newer techniques. Although intraoperative enteroscopy may be practiced less frequently, it has a role in the management of lesions that may not be approachable by other endoscopic means and a role in the guidance of surgical management.
Authors:
Christina A Tennyson; Blair S Lewis
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1558-1950     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-03     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9202792     Medline TA:  Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  315-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10128, USA.
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