Double-balloon enteroscopy for mesenchymal tumors of small bowel: Nine years&rsquo; experience

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2013; 19(11): 1820-1826
Published online Mar 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i11.1820

Table 1 Demographic data of patients undergoing double-balloon enteroscopy

Characteristics
Sex (M/F)	49/28
Age (mean ± SD, range, yr)	47.74 ± 14.14 (20-77)
Duration (mean ± SD, range, mo)	25.0 ± 37.7 (0.2-156)
Prior blood transfusion (Y/N)	46/31
Prior abdominal/pelvic surgery (Y/N)	8/69
Previous examination before DBE
Gastroduodenoscopy	73
Colonoscopy	66
Push enteroscopy	1
Barium study	10
CT	12
MRI	2
Angiography	2
Meckel’s scan	3
Bone marrow aspiration	2
Indications for DBE
Melena/hematochezia	63
Abdominal pain	8
Debilitation	1
Vomiting	1
Distention	1
Weight loss	1
Physical examination	2

M: Male; F: Female; Y: Yes; N: No; DBE: Double balloon enteroscopy; CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.

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Table 2 Comparison of diagnosis in 31 patients evaluated by capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopic investigation

CE findings (n = 31)	DBE findings (n = 31)		Total
	Positive	Negative
Positive	18	1	19
Negative	11	1	12
Total	29	2	31

Kappa = 0.036. CE: Capsule endoscopy; DBE: Double-balloon enteroscopy.

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Citation: He Q, Bai Y, Zhi FC, Gong W, Gu HX, Xu ZM, Cai JQ, Pan DS, Jiang B. Double-balloon enteroscopy for mesenchymal tumors of small bowel: Nine years’ experience. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(11): 1820-1826
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i11/1820.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i11.1820