Enteroscopy is an advanced endoscopic technique used to diagnose and treat small bowel diseases. Given the small intestine's complex anatomy and deep location, specialized enteroscopy methods such as double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE), single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE), and spiral enteroscopy allow detailed visualization and intervention.
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding (OGIB): Evaluation of iron-deficiency anemia and overt bleeding suspected to originate from the small bowel (e.g., angioectasias, ulcers).
Small Bowel Tumors: Diagnosis and biopsy of benign or malignant tumors, such as adenomas, lymphomas, or carcinoid tumors.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Assessment of Crohn’s disease for mucosal inflammation, ulcers, or strictures.
Celiac Disease: Evaluation of refractory cases or complications like lymphoma or ulcerative jejunitis.
Small Bowel Polyps: Particularly in hereditary polyposis syndromes (e.g., Peutz-Jeghers syndrome).
Foreign Body Retrieval or Stricture Dilation: Treatment of strictures, stenoses, or removal of retained foreign objects.
