Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Feb 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyProspective, randomized, single-center trial comparing double-balloon enteroscopy and spiral enteroscopy in patients with suspected small-bowel disorders.
Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is an established method in diagnostic and therapeutic small-bowel enteroscopy. ⋯ SE does not represent an alternative to DBE with regard to the depth of insertion or the rate of complete enteroscopies achieved. However, SE is advantageous in that it involves significantly shorter examination times. Further technical improvements will be necessary before SE can compete with DBE for complete enteroscopies.