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Published on: August 26, 2014
[Clinical application of single-balloon enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding]
Yan-Hong Luo1, Jie-Yu You, Li Liu
1Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha 410007, China. mfxgz123@163.com.
Insights
Single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE) is a safe and effective diagnostic tool for pediatric small intestinal bleeding. This minimally invasive procedure accurately identifies various small bowel diseases in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Diagnostic Imaging
Context:
- Small intestinal bleeding (SIB) in children presents diagnostic challenges.
- Endoscopic evaluation is crucial for identifying the source of bleeding.
- Single-balloon enteroscopy offers a less invasive approach to visualize the small bowel.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE) in pediatric patients with suspected small intestinal bleeding.
- To determine the types of small bowel pathologies identifiable by SBE in this population.
Summary:
- Seventy children (4-13 years) with suspected SIB underwent SBE under general anesthesia.
- SBE successfully diagnosed small bowel disease in 58 (83%) children.
- Identified pathologies included non-specific inflammation, allergic purpura, Crohn's disease, Meckel's diverticulum, and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Impact:
- SBE demonstrates high diagnostic yield for pediatric SIB.
- The procedure is safe and effective, aiding in timely diagnosis and management.
- This technique enhances the ability to diagnose obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in children.
Objective:
To investigate the diagnostic value and safety of single-balloon electronic enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding.
Methods:
Seventy children with clinically suspected small intestinal bleeding, including 38 males and 32 females aged 4-13 years, underwent single-balloon enteroscopy under general anesthesia. Twenty-six cases underwent the procedure through the mouth, 32 cases through the anus, and 12 cases through both.
Results:
Of the 70 children, 58 (83%) had small bowel disease according to the single-balloon enteroscopy results, including 24 cases of non-specific inflammation, 12 cases of allergic purpura, 8 cases of Crohn's disease, 8 cases of Meckel's diverticulum, and 6 cases of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Conclusions:
Single-balloon enteroscopy is a safe, effective means for the diagnosis of small intestinal bleeding among children.
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