Discovery SB provides safe advancement of the enteroscope into the distal small bowel. Maximum depth of insertion appears comparable to that of balloon enteroscopy while taking less time. The device is easy to use and may be effectively operated in as few as five training cases.
Diagnostic and therapeutic yields are similar with SBE-ERCP and SE-ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y anatomy with no significant difference in procedure time or complication rates.
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