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Small bowel enteroscopy in 1988: pros and cons.

B S Lewis1, J D Waye

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Medical Center (CUNY), New York.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

A new long, small-caliber, transnasal endoscope enables endoscopic visualization of the entire small bowel. This ambulatory procedure overcomes limitations of previous methods, allowing comprehensive small intestine examination.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Traditional endoscopic evaluation of the small intestine was limited to proximal and distal segments.
  • Previous methods often required invasive surgical procedures like laparotomy for intraoperative endoscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on endoscopic evaluation of the small intestine.
  • To highlight the capabilities of a new transnasal endoscope for small bowel enteroscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a recently developed long, small-caliber, transnasal flexible endoscope.
  • Reviewed existing literature on small bowel endoscopic techniques.

Main Results:

  • The new transnasal endoscope allows for feasible endoscopic visualization of the small bowel.

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  • This technique facilitates examination of most of the small intestine in a short, ambulatory procedure.

    • Conclusions:

    • Transnasal small bowel enteroscopy represents a significant advancement in gastrointestinal diagnostics.
    • This method offers a less invasive and more comprehensive approach to small intestine examination compared to prior techniques.