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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2022; 14(9): 555-563
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i9.555
Clinical profile, diagnostic yield, and procedural outcomes of single balloon enteroscopy: A tertiary care hospital experience
Maha Inam, Masood M Karim, Umar Tariq, Faisal Wasim Ismail
Maha Inam, Umar Tariq, Medical College, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Masood M Karim, Faisal Wasim Ismail, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Author contributions: Inam M participated in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of the data, and assisted in manuscript writing and review; Karim MM participated in the acquisition and interpretation of the data, and assisted in manuscript writing and review; Tariq U participated in the acquisition of the data and assisted in manuscript writing and review; Ismail FW conceptualized, designed, and supervised the study, participated in the acquisition and interpretation of the data, and assisted in manuscript writing and review; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Approval was obtained for this study from the Ethical Review Committee of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Faisal Wasim Ismail, FACG, FACP, FCPS, MBBS, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, National Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. faisal.ismail@aku.edu
Received: April 16, 2022
Peer-review started: April 16, 2022
First decision: May 12, 2022
Revised: May 21, 2022
Accepted: August 10, 2022
Article in press: August 10, 2022
Published online: September 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Single balloon enteroscopy (SBE) is a safe and effective modality which allows ease of access for small bowel visualization. The procedure has multiple diagnostic and therapeutic indications. However, there is insufficient data published reporting its efficacy and impact. In this study, we analysed our single centre data of adults who underwent SBE between 2013 and 2021. We report patient demographics, procedure indications, and procedure findings. Based on our results, we can assess the indications, safety, and clinical yield of SBE, and determine its effect on disease outcome.