The Role of Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Small Bowel Pathology in Children.

Amornluck Krasaelap, Diana G Lerner, Salvatore Oliva

Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America 2023;33(2):423-445

PMID: 36948754

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Abstract

Small bowel evaluation has been transformed by capsule endoscopy and advances in small bowel imaging, which provide reliable and noninvasive means for assessing the mucosal surface. Device-assisted enteroscopy has been critical for histopathological confirmation and endoscopic therapy for a wide range of small bowel pathology that conventional endoscopy cannot reach. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the indications, techniques, and clinical applications of capsule endoscopy; device-assisted enteroscopy; and imaging studies for small bowel evaluation in children.

Address: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.; Maternal and Child Health Department, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, Sapienza - University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 00185, Roma, RM, Italy.

DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.11.007

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MeSH Terms: Child, Humans, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal, Intestine, Small, Capsule Endoscopy