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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID 8998
Country/Territory United States
Received
2014-01-16 11:58
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2014-01-17 11:35
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2014-02-13 16:19
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2014-02-20 23:42
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2014-03-05 23:51
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2014-05-19 09:03
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2014-05-19 09:16
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2014-05-23 12:18
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2014-06-10 16:06
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2014-06-16 15:27
ISSN 1948-5190 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
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
Full Article (PDF) WJGE-6-248.pdf
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