Effective ”short” double-balloon enteroscope for diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP in patients with altered gastrointestinal anatomy: a large case series

Masaaki Shimatani, Masahiro Matsushita, Makoto Takaoka, Masanori Koyabu, Tsukasa Ikeura, Kota Kato, Toshiro Fukui, Kazushige Uchida, Kazuichi Okazaki

Endoscopy · 2009 · 228 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Despite the relatively high rate of complications seen in patients with Roux-en-Y reconstruction, ERCP with a "short" DBE is effective in patients who have undergone bowel reconstruction.