Current status of device-assisted enteroscopy: Technical matters, indication, limits and complications

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2012; 4(10): 453-461
Published online Oct 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i10.453

Table 1 Comparison between the three enteroscopic techniques (single balloon, double balloon, spirus)

	Single balloon	Double balloon	Spirus enteroscopy
The depth of insertion	Similar	Similar	Similar
Diagnostic yield	Similar	Similar	Slightly lower
Therapeutic interventions	Similar	Similar	Similar
Complications rate	Similar	Similar	Slightly lower
Duration of the enteroscopy	Similar	Similar	Slightly lower
Duration of the sedoanalgesia	Similar	Similar	Slightly lower
Learning curve	Similar	Similar	Similar

Citation: Riccioni ME, Urgesi R, Cianci R, Bizzotto A, Galasso D, Costamagna G. Current status of device-assisted enteroscopy: Technical matters, indication, limits and complications. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(10): 453-461
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i10/453.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i10.453