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Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE), also known as "push-pull enteroscopy" or the "double-bubble", is a new endoscopic technique that allows pan-enteric (complete) examination of the small bowel.
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DBE was originally developed in Japan in 2001 and is now performed by many gastroenterologists throughout the world.
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DBE is a complimentary technique to small bowel capsule
endoscopy. Often abnormalities found at capsule
endoscopy are investigated by DBE since DBE can take biopsies or perform treatment which capsule
endoscopy cannot do.
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DBE and capsule
endoscopy in combination are two of the most powerful, non-invasive and easy ways to investigate the small bowel. Both tests are associated with minimal discomfort and a very low complication rate.
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Depending on the indication, DBE may offer patients an alternative to surgery.
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