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Small-bowel capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of small-bowel disorders: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline

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Last updated:23rd Nov 2022

Source: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Small-bowel capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of small-bowel disorders: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2022

The introduction of small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) and device-assisted endoscopy (DAE) over 20 years ago marked the beginning of a new era for investigating the small intestine. There is now more solid scientific evidence on established indications, and more data on new applications of enteroscopy are available. The aim of this Guideline, commissioned by the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) as an update of the previous 2015 Guideline [1], is to provide guidance for the clinical application of enteroscopy techniques in the management of adult patients with small-bowel (SB) disorders.

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