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Objective To explore the endoscopic managements for biliary and pancreatic diseases in patients with the history of complex gastrointestinal surgery.Methods Data of four patients who underwent balloon-assisted enteroscopy after complex digestive surgeries (2 patients underwent Roux-en-Y reconstruction,2 others Whipple reconstruction) were retrospectively collected.One patient with bilio-intestinal anastomosis was explored by double-balloon enteroscope (DBE),and balloon-assisted enteroscopy combined with ERCP was used for other 3 patients.Results Therapeutic ERCP was successfully performed on one patient,and the diagnosis of 3 others were confirmed.No operation-related complications such as bleeding or perforation was observed.Conclusion Balloon-assisted enteroscopy combined with ERCP is an important diagnostic and therapeutic method for biliary and pancreatic diseases in the patients after complex gastrointestinal surgery.
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INTRODUCCIÓN. La enteroscopia de doble balón (EDB) es un nuevo método que permite la visualización completa de la luz del intestino delgado. La presente investigación se realizó con el objetivo de evaluar la experiencia en la realización de esta técnica en niños atendidos en el Servicio de Endoscopia Pediátrica del Instituto Cubano de Gastroenterología. MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo para evaluar la seguridad, eficacia y extensión de exploración de la enteroscopia de doble balón en el diagnóstico de las enfermedades del intestino delgado en niños. Para ello fueron estudiados 8 pacientes con examen físico y complementarios negativos de enfermedad del intestino delgado, atendidos entre noviembre de 2008 y octubre de 2009. En 3 de los 8 pacientes existía la sospecha clínica y radiológica de enfermedad de Crohn; en otros 3, la sospecha de tumor de intestino delgado y los restantes fueron atendidos por presentar sangramiento oculto de origen intestinal. RESULTADOS. Se practicaron 7 procedimientos por vía retrógrada y 2 por vía anterógrada; a un paciente se le realizó enteroscopia total empleando ambas vías. La duración media de la EDB por vía oral fue de 62,5 min, con un intervalo de 60 a 65 min y por la vía anal fue de 50,7 min, con intervalo de 45 a 60 min. En todos los casos se logró identificar alguna lesión que explicara los síntomas. CONCLUSIËN. La enteroscopia de doble balón es un método seguro para el diagnóstico de enfermedades del intestino delgado en los niños
INTRODUCTION. The double balloon enteroscope (DBE) is a new method allows the whole visualization of the small intestine lumen. The objective of present research was to assess the experience in the carrying out of this technique in children seen in the Pediatric Endoscopy Service of the Cuban Institute of Gastroenterology. METHODS. A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted to assess the accuracy, effectiveness and extent of the double balloon enteroscope screening in the diagnosis of small intestine diseases in children. Eight patients were studied by means of physical examination and negative complementary ones of small intestine disease, seen between November, 2008 and October, 2009. In three patients there was the clinical and radiological suspicion of Crohn's disease; in other three the suspicion of small intestine tumor and remainder were seen due to hidden bleeding of intestinal origin. RESULTS. Seven procedures were applied by retrograde route and two by the anterograde one, other patient undergoes total enteroscopy using both routes. The main extent of the oral DBE was of 62,5 min with an interval of 60 to 65min and by anal route it was of 50,7 min with an interval of 45 to 60 min. In all cases it was possible to identify some lesion explaining the symptoms. CONCLUSION. Double balloon enteroscope is a safe method for the diagnosis of small intestine disease in children