Diagnostic Yield of Repeat Capsule Endoscopy and the Effect on Subsequent Patient Management
oleh: Sigrid Svarta, Brandon Segal, Joanna Law, Ajit Sandhar, Ricky Kwok, Andrew Jacques, Pardis Lakzadeh, Robert Enns
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2010-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: Capsule endoscopy (CE) has been shown to produce a high diagnostic yield in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB); however, in those with negative studies, management is controversial. Very few studies have reported on repeat CE in the same patient; data regarding this diagnostic strategy are limited.