Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3254258 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Endoscopic investigation of small bowel pathology in children has historically been difficult due to location, length and tortuosity of the small bowel. Recently, video capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy techniques have evolved as new diagnostic tools and are increasingly used in the paediatric population. In this review the current literature is appraised to define the clinical indications and practical aspects of capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy in children.
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L. de Ridder, M.M. Tabbers, J.C. Escher,