Non-small-bowel abnormalities identified during small bowel capsule endoscopy

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2014; 20(14): 4025-4029
Published online Apr 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.4025

Table 1 Findings of capsule endoscopy procedures (595 procedures) n (%)

Procedures	n = 595
No abnormalities	289 (48.6)
Angiodysplasia(s)	115 (19.3)
Erosion(s)	68 (11.4)
Ulcer(s)	34 (5.7)
Polyp/tumor	31 (5.2)
Active bleeding	28 (4.7)
Other	30 (5.0)

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Table 2 Non-small-bowel abnormalities in capsule endoscopy n (%)

Procedures	Value
Abnormalities	291 (48.9)
NSBA	85 (14.3)
NSBA known before CE	12 (2.0)
NSBA unknown before CE	63 (10.6)
sNSBA with incomplete previous examinations	10 (1.7)
Location of NSBA
Stomach	15 (17.6)
Duodenum	12 (14.1)
Proximal jejunum	10 (11.8)
Terminal ileum	21 (24.7)
Colon	19 (22.4)
Other	8 (9.4)
Type of NSBA
Angiodysplasia(s)	32 (37.6)
Erosion(s)	16 (18.8)
Active bleeding	15 (17.6)
Inflammation	12 (14.1)
Polyp/tumor	6 (7.1)
Other	4 (4.7)

NSBA: Non-small bowel abnormalitie; CE: Capsule endoscopy.

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Citation: Hoedemaker RA, Westerhof J, Weersma RK, Koornstra JJ. Non-small-bowel abnormalities identified during small bowel capsule endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(14): 4025-4029
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i14/4025.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.4025