Therapeutic and diagnostic enteroscopy in children: 15 years of experience

Abstract

Each new stage in the development of endoscopy was characterized by the creation of more sophisticated equipment and the expansion of diagnostic capabilities. The 21st century was marked by the transition to robotic remotely controlled endoscopic systems, the use of digital or electronic endoscopic technology in children. The modern level of endoscopy in pediatrics includes a high definition of the image obtained, a morphological study of biopsy specimens and a full range of endosurgical procedures. The paper presents the experience of introducing, teaching, preparing, conducting, analyzing and evaluating the results, features and nuances of use in children of therapeutic and diagnostic enteroscopy of a new generation: video capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy. The modern approach to intraluminal diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of children with digestive system pathologies is substantiated.