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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2014; 20(2): 539-545
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.539
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.539
Table 1 Demographic, clinical, and procedural information for included patients undergoing oral or anal double-balloon enteroscopy (n = 20) n (%)
| Oral DBE (n = 12) | Anal DBE (n = 8) | |
| Age (yr), mean ± SD | 50.42 ± 11.11 | 44.75 ± 12.66 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 5 (41.7) | 5 (62.5) |
| Female | 7 (58.3) | 3 (37.5) |
| Indications | ||
| Abdominal pain | 5 (41.7) | 3 (37.5) |
| Abdominal distension | 4 (33.3) | 1 (12.5) |
| Anemia | 3 (25.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Intermittent diarrhea | 0 (0.0) | 3 (37.5) |
| Procedure, mean ± SD | ||
| Duration (min) | 71.92 ± 20.19 | 65.63 ± 17.80 |
| Length of insertion (m) | 3.55 ± 1.42 | 2.8 ± 1.09 |
| Adverse events | ||
| Abdominal discomfort/distention | 2 (16.7) | 2 (25.0) |
| Pancreatic injury (elevated urinary trypsinogen-II) | 1 (8.3) | 0 |
- Citation: Feng N, Dai J, Lu H, Li XB, Gao YJ, Ge ZZ. Hyperamylasemia is associated with increased intestinal permeability in patients undergoing diagnostic oral double-balloon enteroscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(2): 539-545
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i2/539.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.539