AIM: To assess the practically usefulness and diagnostic yield of this new method in a group
of patients with suspected small bowel lesions. METHODS: Capsule endoscopic (CE) …

Background Capsule endoscopy has been found superior to barium x-rays and push
enteroscopy in the investigation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and in the evaluation of …

Results The study population consisted of 637 patients (320 women and 317 men) with a
mean age of 54 (range 18 to 91). All patients had symptomatic small bowel disease not …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). The Guideline was also reviewed and endorsed by the British Society of …

Capsule endoscopy has become a first-line tool to detect abnormalities in the small bowel,
and is superior to all other imaging technologies. Its interplay with the new technique of …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the diagnostic efficiency of capsule endoscopy in a large group of
patients with different indications, to weigh the reliability of the procedure for excluding small …

METHODS: Peer reviewed publications regarding the use of capsule endoscopy as well as
our personal experience were reviewed. RESULTS: Review of the literature clearly showed …

Videocapsule endoscopy (VCE) has revolutionized our ability to visualize the small bowel
mucosa. This modality is a valuable tool for the diagnosis of obscure small bowel Crohn's …

Small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) 1 ESGE recommends that prior to SBCE patients
ingest a purgative (2 L of polyethylene glycol [PEG]) for better visualization. Strong …

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 …