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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2008; 14(26): 4152-4155
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4152
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4152
Capsule endoscopy in pediatric patients
Raanan Shamir, Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children’s Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
Rami Eliakim, Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 91360, Israel
Author contributions: Both authors contributed equally
Correspondence to: Rami Eliakim, MD, Head, Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Bat Galim, Haifa 91360, Israel. r_eliakim@rambam.health.gov.il
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Received: February 15, 2007
Revised: April 15, 2008
Accepted: April 22, 2008
Published online: July 14, 2008
Revised: April 15, 2008
Accepted: April 22, 2008
Published online: July 14, 2008
Abstract
Wireless capsule endoscope (WCE) for the investigation of the small bowel is an approved technique both in adults and children (more than 10 years old). The present review provides data on the indications, diagnostic yield, adverse events and limitations of the WCE technique in children and tries to predict the future of WCE usage in this population of patients.