Long-term outcomes after single-balloon enteroscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

Background: Limited data exists on the long-term outcomes of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) following single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE).

Aim: To examine the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing SBE for OGIB.

Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing SBE for OGIB at a tertiary care center between 2008 and 2010 were retrospectively identified.