Which Type of Deep Enteroscopy Procedure Is Best?

A meta-analysis suggests that balloon and spiral enteroscopy technologies have similar safety and efficacy.

Deep enteroscopy entered mainstream practice years ago, but there are several competing technologies available, including two types of balloon enteroscopy (BE) — single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE) and double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) — and a third technique known as spiral enteroscopy (SE), all of which have their advantages and drawbacks.

In the current meta-analysis, researchers compared the efficacy and safety of BE and SE procedures. Eight studies including a total of 615 procedures were included. They found that diagnostic and therapeutic success rates were similar between BE and SE. Interestingly, the depth of maximal insertion was also similar between procedure types. SE procedures were shorter, and this difference was statistically sig…

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Douglas G. Adler, MD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE

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Consultant/Advisory BoardBSC; Merit; Olympus

Speaker’s BureauAbbVie

Editorial BoardsGastrointestinal Endoscopy

Douglas G. Adler, MD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBSC; Merit; Olympus

Speaker’s BureauAbbVie

Editorial BoardsGastrointestinal Endoscopy

Which Type of Deep Enteroscopy Procedure Is Best?

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