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This case study highlights advanced endoscopic techniques for diagnosing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Double balloon endoscopy successfully treated duodenal arteriovenous malformations, resolving the patient's bleeding.

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Background:

Recent technological advancements in endoscopy have significantly improved the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Small bowel bleeding remains a diagnostic challenge, often requiring specialized endoscopic techniques.

Observation:

A patient presented with obscure gastrointestinal blood loss, with initial standard endoscopy failing to identify the source.
Video capsule endoscopy revealed arteriovenous malformations in the distal duodenum.

Findings:

Successful treatment of duodenal arteriovenous malformations was achieved using oral double balloon endoscopy with ablation.
The patient experienced no further bleeding or hemoglobin drop post-procedure.

Implications:

This case underscores the efficacy of advanced endoscopic imaging and therapeutic interventions for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
Review of recent literature supports the integration of video capsule endoscopy, double balloon endoscopy, and computed tomography enterography in clinical practice for small bowel pathologies.