Small bowel: standards and Innovations: capsule endoscopy, push enteroscopy and push-and-pull enteroscopy In single- and double-balloon technique

摘要

Until only a few years ago it was not possible to access most of the small bowel using endoscopic techniques that avoided the need for surgery. Video capsule endoscopy and balloon enteroscopy thus represent decisive breakthroughs in this field. Capsule endoscopy is a safe method, which in most cases allows endoscopic visualization of the entire small bowel. A substantial disadvantage of the method is the inability to obtain histological samples and carry out endoscopic treatments. In addition, the interpretation of non-specific findings is not easy in some cases, and requires confirmation and checking using a second procedure.