Endoscopic therapy of small bowel polyps by single balloon enteroscopy
in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Abstract
Background: Little is known about the efficacy and safety of single
balloon enteroscopy (SBE) in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS).
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of SBE for
treatment of small bowel polyps in patients with PJS. Methods: We
conducted a single center observational study, which included all
patients diagnosed with PJS who underwent SBE for polypectomy between
January 2018 and March 2021. Complete treatment was defined as the
absence of polyps≥20mm after SBE resection. The clinical records were
retrospectively reviewed. Results: 102 patients (including 40 men and 62
women) with a mean age of 28.7 years (range 13-55y), were enrolled in
our study. The intubation depth via oral approach of patients with
history of laparotomy was significantly shorter than that of the
patients without history of laparotomy ([241.6±64.2] cm vs
[280.9±40.2] cm, P = 0.008). The maximum size of the resected polyps
via anus during the second hospitalization was significantly smaller
than that during the first hospitalization ([2.25±1.29] cm vs
[4.26±3.51] cm, P = 0.032). Complications occurred in 10/129 of
hospitalizations (4 delayed bleeding, 3 perforation, and 3 acute
pancreatitis). Conclusions: SBE is effective and safe for resection of
small bowel polyps in patients with PJS.