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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2015; 21(5): 1385-1393
Published online Feb 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1385
Deep enteroscopy - indications, diagnostic yield and complications
Oliver Moeschler, Michael Karl Mueller
Oliver Moeschler, Michael Karl Mueller, Department of Gastroenterology, Marienhospital Osnabrueck, D49074 Osnabrueck, Germany
Author contributions: Moeschler O and Mueller MK contributed equally to this work; Moeschler O wrote the paper; and Mueller MK analysed the data.
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Correspondence to: Oliver Moeschler, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Marienhospital Osnabrueck, Bischofstr. 1, D49074 Osnabrueck, Germany. oliver.moeschler@mho.de
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Received: September 7, 2014
Peer-review started: September 9, 2014
First decision: September 27, 2014
Revised: October 14, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 7, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: After the first decade of use deep enteroscopy with double balloon enteroscopy, single balloon enteroscopy and spiral enteroscopy are an important part of the armamentarium of modern endoscopy. The review gives an overview of the available literature concerning diagnostic yield, complications and indications of this promising techniques.