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Review
. 2012 Jun;26(3):337-45.
doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2012.02.001.

Small bowel endoscopy in children

L de Ridder  1 , M M Tabbers, J C Escher
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Review

Small bowel endoscopy in children

L de Ridder et al. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2012 Jun.

Abstract

Endoscopic investigation of small bowel pathology in children has historically been difficult due to location, length and tortuosity of the small bowel. Recently, video capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy techniques have evolved as new diagnostic tools and are increasingly used in the paediatric population. In this review the current literature is appraised to define the clinical indications and practical aspects of capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy in children.

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