ppharmПедиатрическая фармакологияPediatric pharmacology1727-57762500-3089Издательство «ПедиатрЪ»10.15690/pf.v11i4.1070ppharm-78Research ArticleДИАГНОСТИКА В ПЕДИАТРИИPEDIATRIC DIAGNOSTICSРАЗВИТИЕ ЭНТЕРОСКОПИИ НА СОВРЕМЕННОМ ЭТАПЕCURRENT DEVELOPMENT OF ENTEROSCOPYЛохматовМ. М.LokhmatovM. M.

доктор медицинских наук, профессор кафедры детской хирургии и урологии-андрологии, врач высшей категории НИИ ДХ в структуре ФГБНУ «НЦЗД» Адрес: 119991, Москва, Ломоносовский проспект, д. 2, стр. 1, тел.: +7 (499) 134-13-17

lokhmatov@mail.ruНаучный центр здоровья детей, Москва, Российская ФедерацияРоссияScientific Center of Children’s Health, Moscow, Russian FederationRussian Federation201408082014114Педиатрическая фармакология8892Copyright © Лохматов М.М., 20142014Лохматов М.М.Lokhmatov M.M.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/78

В обзоре представлены современные данные о возможностях энтероскопии ― нового, динамично развивающегося метода диагностики заболеваний тонкой кишки. В настоящее время применяют два взаимодополняющих способа энтероскопии ― видеокапсульный и баллонный. В статье обсуждаются особенности оптических систем для энтероскопии, показания к проведению исследования тем или другим методом, а также преимущества и недостатки каждого из них. Видеокапсульная эндоскопия предназначена для первоначальной визуальной оценки состояния слизистой оболочки тонкой кишки. В зависимости от расположения оптики в капсуле различают торцевую и боковую системы. Баллонная энтероскопия дополняет исследование в аспекте микрохирургических возможностей (взятие биопсии, удаление полипов, извлечение инородных тел, в том числе в случае застревания видеокапсулы в участках стеноза просвета кишки).

 

This review presents current data on the potential of enteroscopy — a new dynamically developing method of diagnosing jejunal diseases. Currently, two complementary methods of enteroscopy are being used — video capsule endoscopy and balloon enteroscopy. The article presents a discussion of optical systems for enteroscopy, indications for and advantages and disadvantages of methods of enteroscopy. Video capsule endoscopy is intended for initial visual assessment of jejunal mucosal condition. Depending on the position of the viewing system within the capsule, specialists distinguish between frontal and lateral systems. Balloon enteroscopy complements trials in terms of microsurgical aspects (biopsy sampling, elimination of polyps, extraction of foreign bodies, including the video capsule if it gets trapped in the stenotic portion of the intestinal lumen).

 

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