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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2010; 16(15): 1885-1889
Published online Apr 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i15.1885
Published online Apr 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i15.1885
Table 3 Classification of NSBLs according to the nature and site of the lesions with totals for all and newly diagnosed lesions by DBE
| Classification of NSBLs encountered on DBE | NSBL (n) | Newly diagnosed NSBL (n) |
| Vascular | 27 | 16 |
| Upper | ||
| Stomach/duodenal angioectasia | 12 | 8 |
| GAVE | 3 | 1 |
| Oesophageal varices | 2 | 1 |
| Gastric varices | 1 | 1 |
| Lower | ||
| Colonic angioectasia | 6 | 4 |
| Haemorrhoids | 3 | 1 |
| Peptic | 13 | 9 |
| Upper | ||
| Hiatus hernia with Cameron’s ulcer | 5 | 3 |
| Gastric ulcers/erosions | 3 | 2 |
| GERD (Los Angeles grade 3 or 4) | 2 | 1 |
| Haemorrhagic gastritis | 1 | 1 |
| Duodenal ulcers | 1 | 1 |
| Lower | ||
| Colonic ulcer | 1 | 1 |
| Neoplastic | 6 | 3 |
| Upper | ||
| Gastric polyps | 4 | 1 |
| Lower | ||
| Colonic polyp | 1 | 1 |
| Colorectal carcinoma | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46a | 28b |
- Citation: Tee HP, Kaffes AJ. Non-small-bowel lesions encountered during double-balloon enteroscopy performed for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(15): 1885-1889
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i15/1885.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i15.1885