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Intraoperative enteroscopy.

Hans-Joachim Schulz1, Harald Schmidt

  • 1Oskar-Ziethen-Hospital, Sana Clinic Lichtenberg, Medical Clinic I, Berlin University-Teaching Hospital (Charité), 10365 Berlin, Germany. hj.schulz@sana-kl.de

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Intraoperative enteroscopy (IOE) is a complex procedure for small bowel disorders, now less common due to advances in video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE). IOE remains vital for specific complex cases like massive bleeding or inaccessible lesions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Small bowel lesion diagnosis and management traditionally involved various endoscopic techniques.
  • Intraoperative enteroscopy (IOE) was considered a definitive but invasive option.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current role and indications of intraoperative enteroscopy (IOE) in small bowel disorders.
  • To compare IOE with newer diagnostic and therapeutic modalities like video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and balloon enteroscopies (SBE, DBE).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of institutional results.
  • Comparison of diagnostic and therapeutic yields of different enteroscopy techniques.

Main Results:

  • Indications for IOE have decreased due to the efficacy of VCE and DBE.
  • IOE is now reserved for massive mid-gut bleeding, lesions inaccessible to balloon enteroscopy, or those difficult to treat endoscopically.
  • Special indications exist for Crohn disease and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

Conclusions:

  • While less frequently indicated, IOE remains an essential tool for select complex small bowel pathologies.
  • Advances in VCE and DBE have shifted the management paradigm, reserving IOE for the most challenging cases.