scholarly journals Factors Affecting Route Selection of Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy in Patients with Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A KASID Multicenter Study

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1860
Author(s):  
Dong Hoon Baek ◽  
Seonyeong Hwang ◽  
Chang Soo Eun ◽  
Seong Ran Jeon ◽  
Jinsu Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Route Selection ◽  
Barium Study ◽  
Diagnostic Modality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Selection Of

Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) is an important diagnostic modality for ongoing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). However, it is difficult to determine the optimal insertion route. We retrospectively analyzed the records of patients with OGIB contained in a multicenter enteroscopy database of 1108 balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) procedures (875 patients) to find out factors affecting BAE route selection in patients with OGIB. A total of 603 BAE procedures in 512 patients were investigated: there were 392 (65.0%) bidirectional and 211 (35.0%) unidirectional procedures. Overt OGIB was more frequent in the latter group (p = 0.024). Computed tomography (CT) was more frequently performed in the unidirectional group (p < 0.001). Capsule endoscopy and a small bowel barium study were performed more frequently in the bidirectional group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.039, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that occult OGIB, capsule endoscopy and a small bowel barium study were independently associated with use of the bidirectional approach (p = 0.011, p = 0.013 and p = 0.046, respectively). Conversely, CT was associated with use of the unidirectional approach (p < 0.001). Conclusion: CT can aid the selection of an optimal insertion route in OGIB patients. However, capsule endoscopy and small bowel barium study are unhelpful.

scholarly journals New Evidence on the Impact of Antithrombotics in Patients Submitted to Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy for the Evaluation of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Boal Carvalho ◽  
Bruno Rosa ◽  
Maria João Moreira ◽  
José Cotter
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Bleeding Risk ◽  
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Anticoagulant Drug ◽  
The Impact

Objectives.Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) plays a decisive role in the obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) diagnosis. Antithrombotics may increase bleeding risk in patients with preexistent lesions or through direct mucosal aggression. We aimed to correlate antithrombotics usage with lesions with bleeding potential found in SBCE.Methods.Retrospective single-center study including 274 consecutive SBCE performed over 7 years for OGIB. The lesions were classified as P0 (no bleeding potential), P1 (uncertain bleeding potential: erosions), and P2 (high bleeding potential: angioectasias, ulcers, and tumors). We assessed antiplatelet and anticoagulant drug use during the 60 days preceding SBCE.Results.One-third of the patients were under antithrombotic therapy. The diagnostic yield of SBCE for P2 lesions was 30.0%. Angioectasias (20.4%) were the most frequently observed lesions. There was a significant correlation between anticoagulant drug use and a higher incidence of P2 lesions in the small bowel (43.2% versus 26.5%; OR = 2.11,P=0.026). We found no significant correlation between antiplatelets and lesions with bleeding potential in SBCE.Conclusions.Small bowel lesions with high bleeding potential were more frequently detected when the patient was on anticoagulant drugs, resulting in a twofold risk. Antiplatelet drugs were not associated with small bowel lesions.

scholarly journals Complimentary Imaging Modalities for Investigating Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Capsule Endoscopy, Double-Balloon Enteroscopy, and Computed Tomographic Enterography

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Chu ◽  
Sheng Wu ◽  
Yuting Qian ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Juanjuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Double Balloon Enteroscopy ◽  
Balloon Enteroscopy ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Double Balloon ◽  
Complementary Value

Objectives. The complimentary value of computed tomographic enterography (CTE) and double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) combined with capsule endoscopy (CE) was evaluated in the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB).Methods. Patients who received CE examinations at Ruijin Hospital between July 2007 and July 2014 with the indication of OGIB were identified, and those who also underwent DBE and/or CTE were included. Their clinical information was retrieved, and results from each test were compared with findings from the other two examinations.Results. The overall diagnostic yield of CE was comparable with DBE (73.9% versus 60.9%) but was significantly higher than the yield of CTE (87% versus 25%,p<0.001). The diagnostic yield of angiodysplasia at CE was significantly higher than CTE (73% versus 8%,p<0.001) and DBE (39.1% versus 17.4%,p=0.013), while no significant difference was found between the three approaches for small bowel tumors. DBE and CTE identified small bowel diseases undetected or undetermined by CE. Conversely, CE improved diagnosis in the cases with negative CTE and DBE, and findings at initial CE directed further diagnosis made by DBE.Conclusions. Combination of the three diagnostic platforms provides complementary value in the diagnosis of OGIB.

Video capsule endoscopy for evaluating obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and suspected small-bowel pathology

2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 803-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giampaolo Bresci ◽  
Giuseppe Parisi ◽  
Michele Bertoni ◽  
Tumino Emanuele ◽  
Alfonso Capria
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Video Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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