Mid-gastrointestinal Bleeding: Capsule Endoscopy and Push-and-pull Enteroscopy Give Rise to a New Medical Term

Abstract

Capsule endoscopy (CE) and push-and-pull enteroscopy (PPE) using the double-balloon technique have revolutionized imaging procedures in the field of small-bowel diagnosis. CE, which was introduced into clinical practice in 2001, made it possible for the first time to image intraluminal conditions in the entire small bowel with excellent quality [1] [2]. PPE, the prototype stage of which was first reported in 2001 by H. Yamamoto and by our own group in 2003, made it possible not only to inspect small-bowel diseases but also to carry out intraluminal treatment of them [3] [4].