Clinical Features of Ischemic Enteritis Diagnosed by Double-Balloon Endoscopy

Table 1

Conventional diagnostic criteria.

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Diagnosis of ischemic enteritis fulfills criteria 1 and 3 or criteria 2 and 3

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1. Histopathological findings from a endoscopic biopsy specimen or resected bowel segment compatible with ischemic enteritis.

2. Clinical and radiographical findings suggestive of ischemic enteritis based on time-dependent changes.

3. Exclusion of other known etiologies, such as Crohn’s disease, infectious disease (intestinal tuberculosis, intestinal anisakiasis, and others), NSAID-related ulcers, chronic nonspecific multiple ulcers of the small intestine, radiation enteritis, or malignant tumor based on clinical course and histopathological findings. NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

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