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ea0052p33 | (1) | UKINETS2017

Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is useful and effective for the diagnosis, assessment and management of small bowel neuroendocrine tumours (SBNETs): a case series from a national tertiary referral centre

Telese Andrea , Murino Alberto , Phillips Edward , Laskaratos Faidon , Luong Tu Vinh , Koukias Nikolaos , Mandair Dalvinder , Toumpanakis Christos , Caplin Martyn , Despott Edward

Background: Although small bowel (SB) neuroendocrine tumours (SBNETs) often present as indolent lesions, late diagnosis may result in poor outcomes. Successful management is therefore dependent on early identification. Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) enables direct SB mucosal visualisation, sampling and endotherapy. Our aim was to evaluate the role of DBE for early diagnosis and management of SBNETs.Methods: Retrospective review of all SBNETs diagnosed/...

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Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is useful and effective for the diagnosis, assessment and management of small bowel neuroendocrine tumours (SBNETs): a case series from a national tertiary referral centre

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