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Capsule Endoscopy
Since first described in 2000 [1], capsule endoscopy has established itself as a noninvasive investigative modality of the gastrointestinal tract. It is used as a first-line investigation to image a variety of diseases of the small bowel. These include common conditions, such as coeliac disease, and rare diseases, such as familial adenomatous polyposis, both discussed in detail in this special ...
متن کاملEsophageal capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension.
UNLABELLED Bleeding from esophageal varices (EV) is a serious consequence of portal hypertension. Current guidelines recommend screening patients with cirrhosis with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to detect varices. However, the unpleasantness and need for sedation of EGD may limit adherence to screening programs. Pilot studies have shown good performance of esophageal capsule endoscopy in de...
متن کاملEsophageal Capsule Endoscopy for Screening Esophageal Varices among Japanese Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Purpose. Although esophageal capsule endoscopy (ECE) is reportedly useful in the diagnosis of esophageal varices (EV), few reports have described the benefits of this technique in Asian countries. The present paper evaluates the usefulness of ECE for diagnosing EV in Japanese patients with cirrhosis. Methods. We examined 29 patients with cirrhosis (20 males and 9 females; mean age 60 years; Chi...
متن کاملCapsule endoscopy assisted by traditional upper endoscopy.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Capsule endoscopy (CE) can be prevented by difficulties in swallowing the device and/or its gastric retention. In such cases, endoscopic delivery of the capsule to duodenum is very useful. We describe the indications and outcomes of cases in which traditional endoscopic techniques allowed placement of the capsule in duodenum. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a retrospective, d...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.5254