Abstract | AIM: To compare results of double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) procedures in pediatric and adult patients. METHODS: The medical files of patients who underwent DBE at Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey between 2009 and 2011 were examined retrospectively. Adult and pediatric patients were compared according to DBE indications, procedure duration, final diagnosis, and complications. DBE procedures were performed in an operating room under general anesthesia by two endoscopists. An oral or anal approach was preferred according to estimated lesion sites. Overnight fasting of at least 6 h prior to the start of the procedure was adequate for preprocedural preparation of oral DBE procedures. Bowel cleansing was performed by oral administration of sennosides A and B solution, 2 mL/kg, and anal saline laxative enema. The patients were followed up for 2 h after the procedure in terms of possible complications. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: With the help of technological improvements, we may use enteroscopy as a safe modality more frequently in younger and smaller children.
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Authors | Odul Egritas Gurkan, Tarkan Karakan, Ibrahim Dogan, Buket Dalgic, Selahattin Unal |
Journal | World journal of gastroenterology
(World J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 19
Issue 29
Pg. 4726-31
(Aug 07 2013)
ISSN: 2219-2840 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23922469
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Abdominal Pain
(etiology)
- Administration, Oral
- Administration, Rectal
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Cathartics
(administration & dosage)
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Child
- Double-Balloon Enteroscopy
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Humans
- Intestinal Diseases
(diagnosis, pathology, therapy)
- Intestinal Perforation
(etiology)
- Laxatives
(administration & dosage)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Retrospective Studies
- Tertiary Care Centers
- Treatment Outcome
- Turkey
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