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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2018; 24(1): 157-160
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.157
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.157
Emergent single-balloon enteroscopy for overt bleeding of small intestinal vascular malformation
Chen-Shuan Chung, Kuan-Chih Chen, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
Chen-Shuan Chung, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
Chen-Shuan Chung, Taiwan Association for the Study of Small Intestinal Diseases (TASSID), Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
Yueh-Hung Chou, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
Kuo-Hsin Chen, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
Kuo-Hsin Chen, Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chung CS and Chen KC collected data; Chung CS drafted the manuscript; Chou YH reviewed the pathology; Chen KH managed the surgical operations; Chung CS designed and supervised the study; all authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
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Correspondence to: Chen-Shuan Chung, MD, MSc, Chief Doctor, Lecturer, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Nan-Ya South Road, Section 2, Banciao District, Taipei 22060, Taiwan. chungchenshuan_3@yahoo.com.tw
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Received: October 25, 2017
Peer-review started: October 26, 2017
First decision: November 21, 2017
Revised: December 1, 2017
Accepted: December 4, 2017
Article in press: December 4, 2017
Published online: January 7, 2018
Peer-review started: October 26, 2017
First decision: November 21, 2017
Revised: December 1, 2017
Accepted: December 4, 2017
Article in press: December 4, 2017
Published online: January 7, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: We believe that emergent deep enteroscopy performed with a secure airway and ventilator support can efficiently identify the stigmata of hemorrhage in clinical overt small intestinal bleeding and guide the operative approach.