Complications of double balloon enteroscopy: a multicenter survey

2007365 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Peter Mensink · Erasmus MC

Jelle Haringsma · Erasmus University Rotterdam

Torsten Kucharzik · University of Münster

Christophe Cellier · Hôpital Européen

Enrique Pérez-Cuadrado · Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer

K. Mönkemüller · University Hospital Magdeburg

Antonio Gasbarrini

Abstract

Diagnostic DBE is safe with a low complication rate. The complication rate of therapeutic DBE is high compared with therapeutic colonoscopy. The reason for this is unclear. The incidence of pancreatitis after DBE is low (0.3 %), but has to be considered in patients with persistent abdominal complaints after a DBE procedure.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Esophageal and GI Pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Endoscopy

Volume 39, Issue 07, pp. 613-615

DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966444

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