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Why would I need to have a Balloon Enteroscopy?
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Dr Basil Almehdawy
Gastroenterologist
Dr Basil Almehdawy is a Queensland trained Consultant Gastroenterologist, he finished an Advanced Luminal endoscopy fellowship at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, focused at advanced … View Profile
Unlike a capsule endoscopy, which only takes pictures, a balloon enteroscopy allows for immediate medical intervention without the need for open abdominal surgery. It is used to stop active bleeding using heat therapy or clips, remove polyps or small tumours, take tissue biopsies for accurate diagnosis, stretch (dilate) narrowed areas or strictures, and retrieve retained capsule endoscopies.
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