Abstract

Background: Both capsule endoscopy (CE) and double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) are valuable methods for the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Many experts recommend the use of CE to guide DBE. However, the true impact of CE on the yield of DBE in the daily clinical practice has not been evaluated. We had the unique opportunity to observe the impact of CE on DBE in patients with OGIB, as the introduction of CE in our clinical setting occurred reversed, i.e. after DBE. Aim: To evaluate the impact of DBE on the yield of DBE in patients with OGIB.

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