175 randomized trial of a transparent cap in single balloon enteroscopy for obscure gi bleed

Single balloon enteroscopy (SBE) is primarily utilized in evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). However 40-50% of patients with OGIB experience continued GI blood loss following SBE, in part due to missed lesions. Utilization of a transparent cap to the end of the endoscope can improve mucosal visualization in a variety of endoscopic applications, but to date has not been evaluated in SBE. The aim of this study was to evaluate impact of cap on diagnostic yield of SBE.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 30, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Stephen Hasak, Dayna Early, Gabriel Lang, Daniel Mullady, Chien-Huan Chen, Koushik K. Das, Gregory S. Sayuk, Vladimir Kushnir Tags: Oral abstract Source Type: research