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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2019; 25(27): 3538-3545
Published online Jul 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i27.3538
Published online Jul 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i27.3538
Device-assisted enteroscopy: A review of available techniques and upcoming new technologies
Markus Schneider, Jörg Höllerich, Torsten Beyna, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 40217, Germany
Author contributions: Schneider M, Höllerich J and Beyna T wrote the review.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Schneider M and Höllerich J have nothing to disclose; Beyna T reports personal fees from Olympus, personal fees from Medronic, personal fees from Falk, personal fees from Cook, personal fees from Boston Scientific, during the conduct of the study.
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Corresponding author: Markus Schneider, MD, Academic Research, Senior Physician, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Kirchfeldstrasse 40, Düsseldorf 40217, Germany. markus.schneider@evk-duesseldorf.de
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Received: March 27, 2019
Peer-review started: March 28, 2019
First decision: April 16, 2019
Revised: May 1, 2019
Accepted: May 31, 2019
Article in press: June 1, 2019
Published online: July 21, 2019
Peer-review started: March 28, 2019
First decision: April 16, 2019
Revised: May 1, 2019
Accepted: May 31, 2019
Article in press: June 1, 2019
Published online: July 21, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: This review will give an overview of the currently available techniques especially the double balloon-enteroscopy, the single balloon-enteroscopy and the manual spiral enteroscopy. Further the role of the upcoming new technology of the PowerSpiral will be discussed. Available preliminary data on novel PowerSpiral Enteroscopy promise a safe and effective tool for deep enteroscopy with a possible faster, deeper and less invasive approach. Further careful evaluation in larger prospective randomized clinical trials is needed to determine the further role of PSE in diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the small bowel.