Wireless capsule video endoscopy: Three years of experience

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. May 1, 2004; 10(9): 1238-1239
Published online May 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i9.1238

Wireless capsule video endoscopy: Three years of experience

Rami Eliakim

Rami Eliakim, Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Medical Center, Technion School of Medicine, Haifa, Israel

Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.

Correspondence to: Rami Eliakim, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Medical Center, Bat Galim, Haifa, POBox 9602, Israel 31096. r_eliakim@rambam.health.gov.il

Telephone: +972-4-8542504 Fax: +972-4-8543058

Received: March 6, 2004
Revised: March 20, 2004
Accepted: April 1, 2004
Published online: May 1, 2004

Abstract

AIM: To review and summerize the current literatue regarding M2A wireless capsule endoscopy.

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 that capsule endoscopy was superior to enteroscopy, small bowel follow through and computerized tomography in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, iron deficiency anemia, or suspected Crohn’s disease. It was very sensitive for the diagnosis of small bowel tumors and for survailance of small bowel pathology in patients with Gardner syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome. Its role in celiac disease and in patients with known Crohn’s disease was currently being investigated.

CONCLUSION: Capsule video endoscopy is a superior and more sensitive diagnostic tool than barium follow through, enteroscopy and entero- CT in establishing the diagnosis of many small bowel pathologies.

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