Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2022; 14(9): 555-563
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i9.555
Table 1 Patient characteristics (n = 56)

mean ± SD
Median
Range
Age50.93 ± 16.164726-87
n%
GenderMale3053.6
Female2646.4
ComorbiditiesHypertension2239.3
Diabetes mellitus1425
Chronic kidney disease610.7
Chronic liver disease47.1
Ischemic heart disease35.4
Inflammatory bowel disease35.4
Cerebrovascular accident23.6
Asthma23.6
Rheumatoid arthritis11.8
Prior medicationsAntiplatelets35.4
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs23.6
Anticoagulation00
Table 2 Clinical variables of single balloon enteroscopy (n = 61)


n
%
Enteroscopy indicationObscure gastrointestinal bleeding2439.3
Chronic diarrhea1219.7
Unexplained anemia1016.4
Enteric thickening/inflammatory changes on imaging711.5
Small intestinal space occupying lesion711.5
Persistent vomiting69.8
Weight loss46.6
Malabsorption syndrome46.6
Procedure locationEndoscopy suite5590.2
Operating room69.8
SedationMonitored anaesthesia care5793.4
General anaesthesia46.6
ProcedureDiagnostic5691.8
Therapeutic58.2
mean ± SDMedianRange
Depth of procedure (cm)282.05 ± 90.0430095-500
Enteroscopy findingsNormal2744.3
Inflammation and ulcerations1829.5
Space occupying lesions and masses1219.7
Vascular malformations914.8
Bleeding58.2
Ascaris worm11.6
Biopsy findings (n = 33)Non-specific inflammation2163.6
Malignancy/dysplasia
Adenocarcinoma515.2
Adenomatous polyp13
Inflammatory polyp13
Hamartomous polyp13
Lymphoma13
Villous atrophy13
Presence of Giardia13
Normal13
ComplicationsYes34.9
No5895.1
Change in diagnosisYes
Positive change2947.5
Negative change1524.6
No 1727.9
Change in managementYes4065.6
No2134.4
InterventionsEnteroscopic
Angioembolization46.6
Argon plasma coagulation34.9
Polypectomy34.9
Adrenaline sclerotherapy34.9
Red blood cell scintography11.6
Surgical69.8
Radiological34.9