Description
Endoscopic access to the small intestine has long presented a challenge to physicians. This book describes the principles, insertion technique, and clinical applications of double-balloon endoscopy, which will become the gold standard of enteroscopy and which may well eliminate the need for intraoperative enteroscopy in many patients. Leading the way to a new approach, this book provides an invaluable source of reference for all practitioners working in the field. 1. What Is a Double-Balloon Endoscope? 2. Equipment 3. Indications, Contraindications, and Preoperative Examination 4. Informed Consent 5. Principle of Insertion and Characteristics 6. Preparation and Premedication 7. Preparation of Devices 8. Specific Procedures for Insertion 9. Expected Complications and Procedures to Address the Complications 10. Endoscopic Diagnosis 10.1. Diagnosis 10.2. Small-Intestinal Tumor 10.3. Stenosis of the Small Intestine 10.4. Intestinal Ulcers and Erosions 10.5. Postoperative Intestinal Lesions 10.6. Vascular Disease 11 Endoscopic Treatment 11.1. Characteristics and Techniques of Endoscopic Treatment 11.2. Hemostasis 11.3. Polypectomy and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection 11.4. Balloon Dilatation and Stenting 12. Other Applications 12.1. Double-Balloon Endoscopy as Colonoscopy 12.2. Use in Patients with Previous Intestinal Surgery 12.3. Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Small Intestine
