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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2018; 6(15): 901-907
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.901
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.901
Non-small bowel lesion detection at small bowel capsule endoscopy: A comprehensive literature review
Apostolos Koffas, Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Mezourlo, Larisa 41110, Greece
Faidon-Marios Laskaratos, Owen Epstein, Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond St, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Koffas A, Laskaratos FM contributed to the conception and design of the study, manuscript preparation; Epstein O contributed to the critical revision and final approval of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None-declared.
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Correspondence to: Faidon-Marios Laskaratos, MD, MSc, MRCP (UK), Doctor, Research Fellow, Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond St, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom. flaskaratos@nhs.net
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Received: September 10, 2018
Peer-review started: September 10, 2018
First decision: October 15, 2018
Revised: November 11, 2018
Accepted: November 23, 2018
Article in press: November 24, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
Processing time: 88 Days and 1.9 Hours
Peer-review started: September 10, 2018
First decision: October 15, 2018
Revised: November 11, 2018
Accepted: November 23, 2018
Article in press: November 24, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
Processing time: 88 Days and 1.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Video capsule endoscopy can accurately diagnose small bowel pathology, but often also detects abnormalities in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract within the reach of conventional endoscopy, that have probably been previously overlooked.