Motorized Spiral Enteroscopy Is Effective in Patients with Prior Abdominal Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Motorized Spiral Enteroscopy (MSE) reduces procedure time and increases insertion depth into the small bowel; however, there is scarce evidence on factors affecting MSE efficacy.

Aims

To evaluate diagnostic yield and adverse events of MSE including patients with prior major abdominal surgery.

Methods

A prospective observational study was conducted on patients undergoing MSE from June 2019 to December 2021. Demographic characteristics, procedure time, depth of maximum insertion (DMI), technical success, diagnostic yield, and adverse events were collected.

Results

Seventy-four anterograde (54.4%) and 62 retrograde (45.6%) enteroscopies were performed in 117 patients (64 males, median age 67 years). Fifty patients (42.7%) had prior major abdominal surge

SUBMITTER: Giordano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10102144 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature