Use of Device-Assisted Enteroscopy in Small Bowel Disease: An Expert Consensus Statement by the Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases

• Published in: The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi Vol. 81; no. 1; p. 1
• Main Authors: Lee, Han Hee, Kim, Jin Su, Goong, Hyeon Jeong, Lee, Shin Hee, Oh, Eun Hye, Park, Jihye, Kim, Min Cheol, Nam, Kwangwoo, Yang, Young Joo, Kim, Tae Jun, Nam, Seung-Joo, Moon, Hee Seok, Kim, Jae Hyun, Kim, Duk Hwan, Kim, Seong-Eun, Jeon, Seong Ran, Myung, Seung-Jae
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: Korea (South) 25-01-2023
• Subjects: Capsule Endoscopy - methods; Humans; Intestinal Diseases - diagnosis; Intestine, Small; Republic of Korea; Republic of Korea; Balloon enteroscopy; Intestine, small; Consensus statement; Device-assisted enteroscopy
• ISSN: 2233-6869
• DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2022.133

The introduction of device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) in the beginning of the 21st century has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the small intestine. In contrast to capsule endoscopy, the other main diagnostic modality of small bowel diseases, DAE has the unique advantages of allowing the observation of the region of interest in detail and enabling tissue acquisition and therapeutic intervention. As DAE becomes an essential procedure in daily clinical practice, there is an increasing need for correct guidelines on when and how it is to be performed and what technical factors should be taken into consideration. In response to these needs, the Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases has developed an expert consensus statement on the performance of DAE by reviewing current evidence. This expert consensus statement particularly focuses on the indications, choice of insertion route, therapeutic intervention, complications, and relevant technical points.