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  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopic Procedures

Background:

  • Double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) applications have expanded beyond the small intestine.
  • Standard DBE insertion typically requires two endoscopists, posing challenges in control and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe newly modified insertion techniques for single-operator DBE.
  • To facilitate and enhance the performance of DBE by a single endoscopist.

Main Methods:

  • Development and description of novel techniques: Hooking Technique, Outside Support, Grasp Scope and Overtube, Continuous Overtube Infusion, and Double-Overtube Method.
  • Focus on optimizing DBE performance for a solo endoscopist.

Main Results:

  • The described techniques simplify and improve the execution of single-operator DBE.
  • These innovations address the need for efficient and controlled DBE procedures with reduced personnel.

Conclusions:

  • Modified insertion techniques enable easier and more effective single-operator DBE.
  • These advancements support the wider adoption of single-operator DBE by addressing practical procedural challenges.