Review
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2012; 4(10): 453-461
Published online Oct 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i10.453
Table 1 Comparison between the three enteroscopic techniques (single balloon, double balloon, spirus)
Single balloonDouble balloonSpirus enteroscopy
The depth of insertionSimilarSimilarSimilar
Diagnostic yieldSimilarSimilarSlightly lower
Therapeutic interventionsSimilarSimilarSimilar
Complications rateSimilarSimilarSlightly lower
Duration of the enteroscopySimilarSimilarSlightly lower
Duration of the sedoanalgesiaSimilarSimilarSlightly lower
Learning curveSimilarSimilarSimilar