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  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • The small bowel presents significant challenges for endoscopic evaluation and treatment due to its length, complex anatomy, and peristalsis.
  • Traditional endoscopic methods are often limited in accessing and treating lesions deep within the small intestine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current methods, therapeutic advancements, and outcomes in small bowel endoscopy.
  • To highlight the impact of capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy on small bowel diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • To discuss limitations and future directions in small bowel endoscopic interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of capsule endoscopy for diagnosis of bleeding lesions, ulcers, and tumors.
  • Evaluation of device-assisted enteroscopy for therapeutic interventions, including bleeding management, polyposis treatment, and tumor marking.
  • Assessment of small bowel stricture dilation safety and efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Capsule endoscopy has improved early diagnosis of small bowel pathologies with high patient acceptance.
  • Device-assisted enteroscopy has revolutionized small bowel therapy, particularly for bleeding and polyposis.
  • Small bowel stricture dilation is safe and effective in select patients.

Conclusions:

  • Capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy represent significant advancements in small bowel examination and treatment.
  • Current therapeutic tools are improving but still face challenges with complex lesions in angulated folds.
  • Future developments are expected to enhance imaging, device navigation, and therapeutic capacity for small bowel endoscopy.