Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	8998
Country	United States

Received	2014-01-16 11:58
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-17 11:35
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-13 16:19
Return for Revision	2014-02-20 23:42
Revised	2014-03-05 23:51
Second Decision	2014-05-19 09:03
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-19 09:16
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 12:18
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-06-10 16:06
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-06-16 15:27

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Predictors of double balloon endoscopy outcomes in the evaluation of gastrointestinal bleeding
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hisham Hussan, Nicholas R Crews, Caroline M Geremakis, Soubhi Bahna, Jennifer L LaBundy and Christine Hachem
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hisham Hussan, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 3635 Vista Avenue at Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63110, United States. hhussan@gmail.com
Key Words	Double balloon endoscopy; Enteroscopy; Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; Small bowel; Anemia; Arteriovenous malformations; Arteriovenous malformations
Core Tip	Double balloon endoscopy (DBE) is an excellent tool to visualize the small bowel and provide treatment. However, it may be unable to identify a source for bleeding in 20% to 40% of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) cases. This small retrospective case-control study showed that factors such as fewer blood transfusion requirements, absence of arteriovenous malformations or ulcers on prior endoscopies and possibly endoscopist fatigue may predict a negative diagnostic and therapeutic yield of DBE. This may help manage patients with OGIB and multiple comorbidities and potentially reduce health care costs by classifying patients who are most likely to benefit from this time intensive procedure.
Publish Date	2014-06-16 15:27
Citation	Hussan H, Crews NR, Geremakis CM, Bahna S, LaBundy JL, Hachem C. Predictors of double balloon endoscopy outcomes in the evaluation of gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(6): 248-253
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i6/248.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.248

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