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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2013; 5(5): 219-225
Published online May 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.219
Published online May 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.219
Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with small bowel polyps diagnosed with double balloon enteroscopy n (%)
| Patient characteristics | |
| Total | 25 |
| Males | 18 (72) |
| Mean age (yr, range) | 44 (8-83) |
| Only 1 DBE | 20 (80) |
| DBE characteristics | |
| Total | 32 |
| Insertion | |
| Oral route | 26 (81) |
| Anal route | 6 (19) |
| Indications | |
| Occult bleeding | 11 (34) |
| Overt bleeding | 4 (12) |
| Peutz-Jeghers syndrome | 10 (31) |
| Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer | 3 (9) |
| Familial adenomatous polyposis | 3 (9) |
| Familial liver adenomatosis | 1 (3) |
| Others (abdominal pain) | 3 (9) |
- Citation: Rahmi G, Samaha E, Lorenceau-Savale C, Landi B, Edery J, Manière T, Canard JM, Malamut G, Chatellier G, Cellier C. Small bowel polypectomy by double balloon enteroscopy: Correlation with prior capsule endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(5): 219-225
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i5/219.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.219