TABLE 3.
Benefit of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) over capsule endoscopy (CE) in the present study
| Finding | DBE detected lesions, seen by CE, n/N | DBE intervened lesions, seen by CE, n/N* | DBE detected new lesions, notseen by CE, n* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angiodysplasia | 26/33 | 23/33 (APC, n=22; APC + clipping, n=1) | 8 (APC in duodenum, n=1; APC in jejunum, n=5; APC in ileum, n=1; APC + clipping, n=1) |
| Ulcer | 3/10 | 1/10 (biopsy) | 8 (biopsy, n=2) |
| Bleeding lesion | 6/22 | 6/22 (APC, n=3; clipping, n=2; APC + clipping, n=1) | 1 (APC in the ileum) |
| Mass | 5/6 | 3/6 (polypectomy, n=2; biopsy, n=1) | 1 (biopsy in ileum) |
| Abnormal mucosa | 1/1 | 1/1 (biopsy) | – |
| Diverticulum | – | – | 1 in the jejunum; 1 in the ileum; |
| Abnormal vessels | – | – | 1 jejunal varices |
*
Therapeutic interventions performed with DBE are shown in parentheses. APC Argon plasma coagulation; N Number of lesions detected by CE