Endoscopic ultrasound miniprobe (EUS) and single balloon enteroscopy: a diagnostic innovative tool for small bowel lesions.

Abstract Although small intestine is the longest tract of the digestive system, small bowel lesions are uncommon. However, when they occur, they represent a major challenge for the Gastroenterologist, since the small intestine is difficult to explore with standard endoscopic techniques. In this short report, we describe our experience using together the ballon-assisted enteroscopy (SBE) with the endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) through EUS miniprobe UM-3Y to investigate small bowel lesions.