Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of Abdominal Compression on Total Single-Balloon Enteroscopy Rate: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To evaluate whether abdominal compression significantly increased the total enteroscopy rate in single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE). ⋯ Abdominal compression significantly increased the total enteroscopy rate in SBE. Complete total enteroscopy may be challenging in patients with a history of abdominal surgery or small intestinal stenosis.