Role Of Enteroscopy Research Articles

The role of enteroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of hidden gastrointestinal bleeding

Aim. Gastrointestinal occult bleeding (OGB) is defined as persistent or recurrent bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract in which the source has not been identified endoscopically. New advances in small bowel diagnostics and the ability to successfully perform endoscopic therapy have largely replaced surgical procedures and have led to a trend towards non-invasive diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of OGB. The purpose of this literature review is to study the current state of diagnosis and treatment of occult gastrointestinal bleeding.Materials and methods. An electronic literature search was carried out using databases: PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library.Results. This literature review includes systematic reviews and meta-analyses, prospective and retrospective studies, and literature reviews.Conclusion. The introduction of new methods of imaging and endoscopy has contributed to a significant improvement in the effectiveness of methods for diagnosing and treating occult bleeding.

Enteroscopy in diagnosis and treatment of small bowel bleeding: A Delphi expert consensus.

Enteroscopy plays an important role in the management of small bowel bleeding. However, current guidelines are not specifically designed for small bowel bleeding and recommendations from different international societies do not always align. Consequently, there is heterogeneity in the definitions of clinical entities, clinical practice policies, and adherence to guidelines among clinicians. This represents an obstacle to providing the best patient care and to obtain homogeneous data for clinical research. The aims of the study were to establish a consensus on the definitions of bleeding entities and on the role of enteroscopy in the management of small bowel bleeding using a Delphi process. A core group of eight experts in enteroscopy identified five main topics of small bowel bleeding management and drafted statements on each topic. An expert panel of nine gastroenterologists participated in three rounds of the Delphi process, together with the core group. A total of 33 statements were approved after three rounds of Delphi voting. This Delphi consensus proposes clear definitions and a unifying strategy to standardize the management of small bowel bleeding. Furthermore, it provides a useful guide in daily practice for both clinical and technical issues of enteroscopy.

The Role of Enteroscopy in the Diagnostic Management of Acute Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease: A Single Centre Experience

The Role of Enteroscopy in the Diagnostic Management of Acute Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease: A Single Centre Experience

The role of enteroscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) presenting with gastro-intestinal bleeding: a case report

The role of enteroscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) presenting with gastro-intestinal bleeding: a case report

The Role of Enteroscopy in Clinical Practice

Enteroscopy does not yet carry the conviction that physicians are used to with gastroscopy and colonoscopy. The examination is never complete. The distance of small bowel examined in any individual examination is unknown. Although some therapeutic maneuvers are possible, the further the endoscope is into the small bowel the more difficult it becomes to pass and control the instruments. There is more room for improvement in enteroscopy than in almost any other area of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Nonetheless, there have been real gains for patients with difficult gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel pathology with advances in diagnostic and therapeutic ability with enteroscopes achieved by a combination of relatively minor technologic changes and some clinical enthusiasm.

Enteroscopy: Outcomes

Outcomes studies are important to determine the role of enteroscopy in the management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. This article discusses the current available data and identifies areas for further research.

The role of enteroscopy in gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin

Le role principal de l’enteroscopie est l’exploration des patients qui presentent un saignement gastrointestinal occulte. L’indication est posee apres avoir realise dans des conditions satisfaisantes une exploration endoscopique negative du tractus digestif superieur et du colon. L’enteroscopie poussee semble superieure aux autres techniques en raison de la bonne tolerance de l’examen, de sa duree relativement courte et de l’appoint d’un canal operateur et des performances video-endoscopiques. L’enteroscopie fournit un score diagnostic eleve dans les anemies d’origine inconnue chez les patients qui ont ete correctement selectionnes. Les lesions les plus souvent rencontrees sont les AD chez les patients âges, et les tumeurs dans la population plus jeune. Le traitement de l’AD acquise demeure incertain. L’enteroscopie peut jouer un role majeur dans la comprehension de la physiopathologie de ces lesions en raison de la visualisation directe des anomalies vasculaires. Leur surveillance apres l’un ou l’autre traitement, doit etre realisee au cours d’explorations consecutives. Contrairement aux AD acquises, les lesions associees a la maladie d’Osler-Weber-Rendu repondent de facon plus satisfaisante a l’hormonotherapie.

The role of enteroscopy in small bowel disease

The role of enteroscopy in small bowel disease