Enteroscopy : Risks & Considerations (Small bowel biopsy, Push enteroscopy, Double-balloon enteroscopy, Capsule enteroscopy, Sonde enteroscopy)

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Enteroscopy

Alternate Names : Small bowel biopsy, Push enteroscopy, Double-balloon enteroscopy, Capsule enteroscopy, Sonde enteroscopy

Risks

Complications are rare but may include:

Excessive bleeding from the biopsy site
Hole in the bowel (bowel perforation)
Infection of the biopsy site leading to bacteremia
Vomiting, followed by aspiration into the lungs

Special Considerations

Factors that prohibit use of this test may include:

Uncooperative or confused patients
Untreated blood clotting (coagulation) disorders
Use of aspirin or other medicines that prevent the blood from clotting normally (anticoagulants)

The greatest risk is bleeding. Signs include:

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Review Date : 1/20/2010
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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