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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2007; 13(27): 3671-3676
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3671
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3671
How helpful is capsule endoscopy to surgeons?
Osman Ersoy, The Department of Gastroenterology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Bulent Sivri, The Department of Gastroenterology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Yusuf Bayraktar, The Department of Gastroenterology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Yusuf Bayraktar, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara 06100, Turkey. bayrak@hacettepe.edu.tr
Telephone: +90-312-3051712 Fax: +90-312-4429429
Received: March 30, 2007
Revised: April 23, 2007
Accepted: April 28, 2007
Published online: July 21, 2007
Revised: April 23, 2007
Accepted: April 28, 2007
Published online: July 21, 2007
Abstract
Capsule endoscopy is a new technology that, for the first time, allows complete, non-invasive endoscopic imaging of the small bowel. The efficacy of capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of suspected small bowel diseases has been established. Important applications for surgeons include observations of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel neoplasms.
Keywords: Capsule endoscopy; Surgery; Small bowel neoplasm; Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; Angiodisplasia