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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2025; 31(34): 110548
Published online Sep 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i34.110548
Figure 1
Figure 1 Indications for diagnostic single-balloon enteroscopy (n = 1840). GI: Gastrointestinal.
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Figure 2 Representative cases of ileal perforations during single-balloon enteroscopy and closure using endoclips. A and B: A 1 cm × 1 cm perforation in the ileum during anal route single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE); an endoscopic clip was applied to close the defect (case No. 4); C: Direct visualization of intraperitoneal organs through a 1 cm × 3 cm ileal perforation during anal route SBE (case No. 2); D and E: A 0.5 cm × 1.5 cm ileal perforation during anal route SBE with endoscopic clip placement (case No. 7); F: A 1 cm × 2 cm perforation in the ileum during anal route SBE (case No. 3).