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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2025; 17(11): 108788
Published online Nov 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i11.108788
Published online Nov 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i11.108788
Toward an expanded role for video capsule endoscopy in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: A review of the literature
Sandeep Sihag, Fintan O’Hara, Deirdre McNamara, Department of Gastroenterology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin D24 NR0A, Ireland
Deirdre McNamara, Trinity Academic Gastroenterology Group Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin D02 PN40, Ireland
Author contributions: Sihag S was responsible for data curation, literature search and drafting of the manuscript; Sihag S and O’Hara F contributed in literature search and drafting of manuscript; Sihag S and McNamara D contributed to conceptualization; McNamara D contributed to supervision and critical revision of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sandeep Sihag, Lecturer, MRCP, Department of Gastroenterology, Tallaght University Hospital, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin D24 NR0A, Ireland.
Received: April 27, 2025
Revised: June 10, 2025
Accepted: September 23, 2025
Published online: November 16, 2025
Processing time: 202 Days and 14.6 Hours
Revised: June 10, 2025
Accepted: September 23, 2025
Published online: November 16, 2025
Processing time: 202 Days and 14.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This review comprehensively discusses the emerging role of pan intestinal capsule in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. With recent technical advancements capsule endoscopy have enabled to potentially assess the entire GI tract mucosa in a single, minimally invasive procedure. This will contribute to optimize the diagnostic work up of GI bleeding patients by reducing the need for multiple investigations and time to diagnosis.