Clinical application of single-balloon enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
; (12): 546-549, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the diagnostic value and safety of single-balloon electronic enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy children with clinically suspected small intestinal bleeding, including 38 males and 32 females aged 4-13 years, underwent single-balloon enteroscopy under general anesthesia. Twenty-six cases underwent the procedure through the mouth, 32 cases through the anus, and 12 cases through both.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 70 children, 58 (83%) had small bowel disease according to the single-balloon enteroscopy results, including 24 cases of non-specific inflammation, 12 cases of allergic purpura, 8 cases of Crohn's disease, 8 cases of Meckel's diverticulum, and 6 cases of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Single-balloon enteroscopy is a safe, effective means for the diagnosis of small intestinal bleeding among children.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Patología
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Endoscopía Gastrointestinal
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Diagnóstico
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Intestino Delgado
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Métodos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Año:
2013
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Article