Diagnostic yield of double-balloon endoscopy in patients with obscure GI bleeding

Background Double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) is a new method that allows visualization, tissue sampling, and therapeutic intervention of a variety of pathologies throughout the small-intestinal tract. Objective In the present study, we evaluated the diagnostic yield of DBE and its impact on the final d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2008-10, Vol.68 (4), p.683-691
Hauptverfasser:	Tanaka, Shu, MD, PhD, Mitsui, Keigo, MD, Yamada, Yukie, MD, Ehara, Akihito, MD, Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi, MD, Seo, Tsuguhiko, MD, Tatsuguchi, Atsushi, MD, Fujimori, Shunji, MD, Gudis, Katya, MD, Sakamoto, Choitsu, MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Catheterization - methods Cross-Sectional Studies Digestive system. Abdomen Endoscopy Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods Female Follow-Up Studies Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis Humans Intestine, Small Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Predictive Value of Tests Recurrence Sensitivity and Specificity Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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