| Theme |
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) |
| Title |
Issues related to health care services provided by health insurance for diagnosis and treatment of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Author |
Shu Tanaka |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Aitoshi Hoshimoto |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Humihiko Hashino |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Takamitsu Umeda |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Jun Omori |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Keigo Mitsui |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Atsushi Tatsuguchi |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Shunji Fujimori |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Katsuhiko Iwakiri |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) is essential and useful for the diagnosis and treatment of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Medical treatment of small intestinal issues has shown remarkable advances; however, BAE is a relatively new technique, and health care services are not necessarily congruent with reality. Revision of medical remuneration points and insurance listing of a new item as being necessary will lead to widespread use of endoscopic skills and development of the medical domain for the management of issues associated with the small intestine. |