Comparison of double balloon enteroscopy in adults and children

Table 1 Demographic features of double balloon enteroscopy patients

Indications for DBE	Procedure time (mean, min)	n	Sex	Oral/anal
Chronic abdominal pain	64.8	11	3 F/8 M	Oral approach DBE 1Patient oral + anal approach DBE
Anemia	62.5	4	1 F/3 M	Oral approach DBE
Diarrhea	73.5	8	4 F/4 M	Oral approach DBE
Bleeding	66	9	6 F/3 M	Oral approach DBE
Evaluation of anastomosis line	38	2	1 F/1 M	Oral approach DBE
Chronic vomiting	64	1	1 M	Oral approach DBE

¹Diffuse jejunal angiodysplasia was noted in a female patient being investigated for anemia etiology. F: Female; M: Male; DBE: Double balloon enteroscopy.