Learning curve for double-balloon enteroscopy: Findings from an analysis of 282 procedures

Table 1 Target lesions from previous investigations prior to double-balloon enteroscopy

Modalities of investigation	Target lesions	n
Capsule endoscopy (total = 269)	Vascular lesions
	Angioectasia	100
	Red spots	9
	Neoplastic lesions
	Mass lesions	36
	Polyps	35
	Evidence of bleeding
	Blood	25
	Other lesions
	Ulcers	23
	Erosions	6
	Mucosal abnormality	5
	Enteritis	4
	Strictures	4
	Double pathology
	Angioectasia and polyps	9
	Angioectasia and ulcers	5
	Angioectasia and erosions	3
	Angioectasia and mass lesions	2
	Angioectasia and stricture	2
	Blood and mass lesion	1
CT scan (total = 13)	Thickened small bowel	8
	Mass lesions	5

CT: Computed tomography.