Overview of deep small bowel enteroscopy

Alternative endoscopic approaches have been developed to overcome these limitations. Deep small bowel enteroscopy permits visualization and interventional therapy throughout the small bowel by using insertion techniques that pleat the small bowel onto an overtube. The techniques used for deep small bowel enteroscopy limit stretching of the small bowel (as occurs with push enteroscopy), permit better transmission of maneuvers designed to position the tip of the enteroscope, and stabilize the enteroscope, thereby facilitating therapeutic interventions.