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Small-bowel endoscopy.

F P Rossini1, M Pennazio

  • 1Department of Oncology, S. Giovanni Antica Sede Hospital, Turin, Italy. fp_rossini@yahoo.com

Endoscopy
|March 4, 2000
PubMed
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Enteroscopy, particularly two-way enteroscopy, is increasingly vital for diagnosing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel lesions missed by other methods. Its role in managing chronic diarrhea and identifying tumors is also highlighted.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Enteroscopy's clinical utility is increasingly validated by recent publications.
  • Two-way enteroscopy has been particularly studied in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and radiological abnormalities.
  • Previous endoscopies often miss or misinterpret lesions in patients with recurrent obscure bleeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements and confirm the role of enteroscopy in clinical practice.
  • To highlight the diagnostic yield of enteroscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel pathologies.
  • To assess the value of enteroscopy in specific conditions like chronic diarrhea and NSAID-induced lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent publications and clinical series focusing on enteroscopy.

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  • Analysis of data concerning two-way enteroscopy in large patient cohorts.
  • Evaluation of studies on enteroscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic diarrhea, and small bowel lesions.
  • Inclusion of reports on intraoperative and laparoscopically assisted enteroscopy.

    • Main Results:

    • Enteroscopy, especially two-way enteroscopy, demonstrates a high diagnostic yield in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • It frequently identifies lesions missed by prior upper and lower endoscopies.
    • Enteroscopy is valuable for diagnosing NSAID-induced small bowel lesions, identifying tumors, and evaluating chronic unexplained diarrhea.

    Conclusions:

    • Enteroscopy is a crucial tool in modern gastroenterology for diagnosing complex gastrointestinal conditions.
    • Its application extends to various small bowel pathologies, improving patient outcomes.
    • Emerging techniques like laparoscopically assisted enteroscopy show promise for further enhancing diagnostic capabilities.