| Literature DB >> 21180539 |
Yoshikazu Hayashi1, Hironori Yamamoto, Tomonori Yano, Kentaro Sugano.
Abstract
The new methods of capsule endoscopy (CE) and double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) have revolutionized the diagnostic approach to middle (mid) gastrointestinal bleeding (MGIB) in recent years. DBE also has therapeutic options and enables us to treat the MGIB endoscopically. In this review, we discuss endoscopic diagnosis and management of three major categories of sources of MGIB - vascular lesions, ulcers/erosions and tumors/polyps.Entities:
Keywords: double-balloon endoscopy; mid-gastrointestinal bleeding; obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Year: 2009 PMID: 21180539 PMCID: PMC3002514 DOI: 10.1177/1756283X09102315
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Therap Adv Gastroenterol ISSN: 1756-283X Impact factor: 4.409