Double-Balloon Endoscopy: From Concept to Reality - 15/08/11
, Hiroto Kita, MDRésumé |
Double-balloon endoscopy requires a higher level of technique and more labor compared with capsule endoscopy, but it is more useful because of its controllability throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to double-balloon endoscopy, observation back and forth, directed biopsy, and endoscopic treatment in the distal small intestine have become possible, and double-balloon endoscopy has been attracting attention as a method of examination that makes up for the limitations of capsule endoscopy. The history of the double-balloon endoscope from conception to development and practical application is described in this article.
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Vol 16 - N° 2
P. 347-361 - avril 2006 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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