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Push enteroscopy. Technique, depth, and yield of insertion

A Wilmer1, P Rutgeerts

  • 1Department of Medicine, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1996
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Push enteroscopy offers high diagnostic and therapeutic success for small bowel evaluation. This technique provides excellent visualization and enables biopsies, polypectomy, and jejunostomy placement.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopic Procedures

Background:

  • Push enteroscopy is an advanced endoscopic technique.
  • It allows visualization of approximately 50% of the small bowel mucosa.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic utility of push enteroscopy.
  • To determine the success rates and applications of this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Push enteroscopy was employed for diagnosis and therapy.
  • Procedures included biopsies, polypectomy, laser therapy, stricture dilatation, and jejunostomy placement.

Main Results:

  • High diagnostic and therapeutic success rates were achieved.
  • Optimal diagnostic yield was observed in polyposis syndromes and for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

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  • Percutaneous jejunostomy placement demonstrated the highest therapeutic success.

    • Conclusions:

    • Push enteroscopy is a practical and effective tool for diagnosing and treating various small bowel conditions.
    • It offers significant diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, particularly for jejunostomy placement.