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Usefulness of capsule endoscopy in patients with suspected small bowel disease.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Caunedo, Angel Rodríguez-Téllez, Manuel García-Montes, Josefa María Gómez-Rodríguez, Blas Guerrero, José Pellicer, F. J. Herrerías, Juan Manuel |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | AIM To study the usefulness and safety of capsule endoscopy as a diagnostic tool in various small bowel disorders. DESIGN A retrospective analysis of a series of cases. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between August 2001 and August 2002, 92 capsule endoscopy procedures were performed in 88 patients (53M/39F, age: 43.87 +/- 16.78). Indications included: chronic diarrhea (n=33); unknown abdominal pain (n=29); occult gastrointestinal bleeding or iron-deficiency anemia (n=13); abdominal discomfort in NSAID takers (n=7); staging of gastrointestinal tumors (n=4), and asymptomatic controls (n=2). Previously performed gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and small-bowel follow-through were not conclusive in all patients. RESULTS Most frequently relevant findings included: jejuno-ileal aphtas and ulcerations (29 patients), vascular malformations (13 patients), and intestinal neoplasm (6 patients). The groups with a higher rate of findings related to this indication were occult gastrointestinal bleeding (76.92%) and chronic diarrhea (67.85%), with the lowest rate in the abdominal pain group (34.48%). Therapeutic strategy was directly changed in 36 of 88 patients (40.90%) because of capsule-endoscopic findings. The only observed complication was the failed excretion of one of the capsules because of an unknown ulcerated intestinal stricture. CONCLUSIONS Capsule endoscopy is a safe procedure which can study the entire small bowel, meaning a valuable tool for the management of patients with suggestive signs and symptoms of intestinal disorders. |
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| Ending Page | 21 |
| Page Count | 12 |
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| PubMed reference number | 14971993v1 |
| Volume Number | 96 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Journal | Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Abdominal Pain Abdominal discomfort Capsule Endoscopy Chronic diarrhea Congenital Abnormality Disease Endoscopy of stomach Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Intestines Intestines, Small Iron deficiency anemia Jejunum Patients Signs and Symptoms Stenosis of intestine Ulcer Vascular anomaly capsule (pharmacologic) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
