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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
Hyperamylasemia is associated with increased intestinal permeability in patients undergoing diagnostic oral double-balloon enteroscopy
Nan Feng, Jun Dai, Hong Lu, Xiao-Bo Li, Yun-Jie Gao, Zhi-Zheng Ge
Nan Feng, Emergency Department, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
Jun Dai, Hong Lu, Xiao-Bo Li, Yun-Jie Gao, Zhi-Zheng Ge, Department of Gastroenterology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai 200127, China
Author contributions: Feng N and Dai J contributed equally to this work; Dai J and Ge ZZ were the principal investigators and supervised the implementation of the study; Feng N and Dai J wrote the protocol, analyzed the data and interpreted the findings; Dai J and Li XB were responsible for the coordination of clinical activities, technical support and data collection; Feng N, Dai J and Lu H wrote and finalized the manuscript; Gao YJ and Ge ZZ provided counseling for implementation and contributed to data monitoring; all authors had full access to the primary data and the final analysis, and approved the latest version of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Zhi-Zheng Ge, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai 200127, China. zhizhengge@aliyun.com
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Received: August 7, 2013
Revised: September 29, 2013
Accepted: November 12, 2013
Published online: January 14, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Hyperamylasemia, or increased serum amylase, and acute pancreatitis following double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) have been reported in patients receiving diagnostic DBE, particularly oral DBE.