| Theme | Update of Endoscopy for Small Intestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Comparison of Capsule Endoscopy to Double Balloon Endoscopy | |
| Publish Date | 2007/03 | |
| Author | Kenji Watanabe | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Hirokazu Yamagami | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Masatsugu Shiba | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Nobuhide Oshitani | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Kazuhide Higuchi | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Tetsuo Arakawa | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Capsule endoscopy (CE) and double balloon endoscopy (DBE) have become well developed technologies. Comparisons of CE and DBE for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding(OGIB), inflammatory bowel disease and small intestine tumor are described. Pathologies and clinical strategies for treatment of small intestine disease will be determined through use of CE and DBE in the near future. | |