Giovanni Di Nardo1,2, Carlo Calabrese3, Roberto Conti Nibali4, Arianna De Matteis5, Emanuele Casciani2,6, Luigi Martemucci1, Giuseppe Pagliaro7, Nico Pagano3. 1. Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Naples, Italy. 2. International Hospital Salvator Mundi - UPMC, Rome, Italy. 3. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy. 4. Pediatric Unit, Fatebenefratelli and Oftalmico Hospital, Milan, Italy. 5. Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. 6. Department of Emergency Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 7. Pediatric Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Device-assisted enteroscopy is a new endoscopic technique for the evaluation of small bowel in adults and children. Data in pediatric population are limited. This review aims to identify diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of enteroscopy in children. METHODS: We have analysed paediatric literature on device-assisted enteroscopy focusing on indications, technical aspects and complications, with attention given to adult publications that may be applicable to the paediatric population. RESULTS: Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease and small bowel polyps are the main indications of enteroscopy in children. Device-assisted enteroscopy has high diagnostic yield for the main paediatric indications, but MR-enterography and capsule endoscopy should be used beforehand in diagnostic work-up to better identify candidates for enteroscopy and to improve its diagnostic and therapeutic yield. Major complications are rare and mostly related to therapeutic procedures. CONCLUSION: Despite limited data in the paediatric population, device-assisted enteroscopy represents a useful and safe endoscopic technique in children. Its use, combined with MR-enterography and capsule endoscopy, allows identification and treatment of many of the small bowel paediatric diseases with a low risk of complications.
INTRODUCTION: Device-assisted enteroscopy is a new endoscopic technique for the evaluation of small bowel in adults and children. Data in pediatric population are limited. This review aims to identify diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of enteroscopy in children. METHODS: We have analysed paediatric literature on device-assisted enteroscopy focusing on indications, technical aspects and complications, with attention given to adult publications that may be applicable to the paediatric population. RESULTS: Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease and small bowel polyps are the main indications of enteroscopy in children. Device-assisted enteroscopy has high diagnostic yield for the main paediatric indications, but MR-enterography and capsule endoscopy should be used beforehand in diagnostic work-up to better identify candidates for enteroscopy and to improve its diagnostic and therapeutic yield. Major complications are rare and mostly related to therapeutic procedures. CONCLUSION: Despite limited data in the paediatric population, device-assisted enteroscopy represents a useful and safe endoscopic technique in children. Its use, combined with MR-enterography and capsule endoscopy, allows identification and treatment of many of the small bowel paediatric diseases with a low risk of complications.
Authors: Suryakanth R Gurudu; David H Bruining; Ruben D Acosta; Mohamad A Eloubeidi; Ashley L Faulx; Mouen A Khashab; Shivangi Kothari; Jenifer R Lightdale; V Raman Muthusamy; Julie Yang; John M DeWitt Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Date: 2016-06-30 Impact factor: 9.427
Authors: Giovanni Di Nardo; Gianluca Esposito; Chiara Ziparo; Federica Micheli; Luigi Masoni; Maria Pia Villa; Pasquale Parisi; Maria Beatrice Manca; Flavia Baccini; Vito Domenico Corleto Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2020-10-21 Impact factor: 5.742