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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7654-7659
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7654
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7654
Table 2 Clinical data of patients who underwent DBE
| Indications | Approach | n | Median insertion time (range, min) | Successful insertion |
| Panenteroscopy | Antegrade + Retrograde | 25 | 122 (74-199) | 40% (10/25) |
| Partial enteroscopy for suspected or documented lesion | Antegrade | 9 | 40 (11-99) | 67% (6/9) |
| Retrograde | 12 | 55 (10-87) | 75% (9/12) | |
| Total | 21 | 46 (10-99) | 71% (15/21) | |
| Total colonoscopy | Retrograde | 14 | 47 (15-78) | 93% (13/14) |
- Citation: Akahoshi K, Kubokawa M, Matsumoto M, Endo S, Motomura Y, Ouchi J, Kimura M, Murata A, Murayama M. Double-balloon endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of GI tract diseases: Methodology, indications, safety, and clinical impact. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(47): 7654-7659
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i47/7654.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7654