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  • Endoscopy
  • Small Bowel Diseases

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  • Capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy have advanced small bowel diagnostics.
  • Continuous innovation pushes the boundaries of these endoscopic technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize recent significant studies on capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy.
  • To highlight the clinical impact and evolving applications of these endoscopic techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the latest and most significant studies in capsule endoscopy.
  • Analysis of recent research in device-assisted enteroscopy.

Main Results:

  • Capsule endoscopy's role is expanding in Crohn's disease and potentially for undiagnosed abdominal pain.
  • Device-assisted enteroscopy shows benefit in Crohn's disease and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
  • Long-term data question the benefit of small bowel angioectasia endotherapy; novel uses are under investigation.

Conclusions:

  • The full potential of capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy is still being realized.
  • Current practices are supported by accumulating data, with new indications emerging for small bowel endoscopy.