| Theme |
Update of Endoscopy for Small Intestine |
| Title |
Opening of the Small Intestine Endoscope Age |
| Author |
Yoshihide Fujiyama |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Shiga University of Medical Science |
| Author |
Yasuharu Saito |
Department of Endoscopy, Shiga University of Medical Science |
| [ Summary ] |
Of all the types of gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopy for the small intestine is the least developed. The cause of this lack of development is generally attributed to difficulties with endoscopic techniques and the infrequency of small intestinal disease. Endoscopic equipment has seen many improvements since 1970, and new techniques have also been developed. The techniques are divided into three types ; the ropeway type, the zonde type, and the push type, many endoscopes have been developed for use with particular techniques. Although small intestinal endoscopic devices may not be perfect for endoscopists, it was difficult to develop a new model for endoscopy that we can be used to perform biopsies in the intestines, as well as treating bleeding lesions without producing the pain before the implementation of capsule endoscopy and double balloon endoscopy for small intestinal examination and treatment. |