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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2011; 17(25): 3049-3053
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3049
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3049
Age group (yr) | n | Mean age (yr) | Male/female | Antegrade/retrograde/both |
4.0-8.0 | 9 | 5.6 | 3/6 | 0/8/1 |
8.1-12.0 | 9 | 10.4 | 3/6 | 1/6/2 |
12.1-16.0 | 19 | 13.9 | 5/14 | 0/17/2 |
Preliminary indication | n |
Occult gastrointestinal bleeding | 12 |
Recurrent abdominal pain | 10 |
Chronic diarrhea | 13 |
Other | 2 |
Endoscopic findings or diagnoses | Cases (%) |
Inflammatory bowel disease | 13 (35.1) |
Meckel’s diverticulum | 5 (13.5) |
Ulcerations or erosions | 4 (10.8) |
Non-specific ileitis | 2 (5.4) |
Jejunal polyp | 1 (2.7) |
Amebiasis | 1 (2.7) |
Anaphylactoid purpura | 1 (2.7) |
Congenital small intestinal lymphangiectasia | 1 (2.7) |
Overall positive rate | 28/37 (75.5) |
- Citation: Wu J, Zheng CF, Huang Y, Shao CH, Leung YK. Coordination and nursing care of pediatric patients undergoing double balloon enteroscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(25): 3049-3053
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i25/3049.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3049