Abstract
Double balloon enteroscopy has been available since 2004 and is slowly emerging as a valuable procedure that has the potential to reach all parts of the small intestine, allowing biopsy and therapeutic intervention. This paper describes the background to its development, the mechanics of the procedure and the current and potential roles it has in relation to small bowel Crohn’s disease.
Keywords: Capsule endoscopy, Crohn’s disease, diagnosis, double balloon enteroscopy, small bowel, current and potential roles, small bowel follow through (SBFT), computed tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE), CT enterography (CTE).
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Title:Double Balloon Enteroscopy in Crohn’s Disease: Background and Current State of Play
Volume: 13 Issue: 10
Author(s): Seamus J. Murphy and Asher Kornbluth
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Keywords: Capsule endoscopy, Crohn’s disease, diagnosis, double balloon enteroscopy, small bowel, current and potential roles, small bowel follow through (SBFT), computed tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE), CT enterography (CTE).
Abstract: Double balloon enteroscopy has been available since 2004 and is slowly emerging as a valuable procedure that has the potential to reach all parts of the small intestine, allowing biopsy and therapeutic intervention. This paper describes the background to its development, the mechanics of the procedure and the current and potential roles it has in relation to small bowel Crohn’s disease.
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J. Murphy Seamus and Kornbluth Asher, Double Balloon Enteroscopy in Crohn’s Disease: Background and Current State of Play, Current Drug Targets 2012; 13 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945012802429624
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945012802429624 |
Print ISSN 1389-4501 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-5592 |
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