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The diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy in patients with iron deficiency anemia and a negative endoscopic workup
S Strobel, S Bensen, P Anderson, K Homa · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2009 · Heft 06
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Background: Capsule endoscopy (CE) is now a well established method for investigating the small bowel (SB). However, its yield in detecting significant findings in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) who have undergone a negative endoscopic workup is not well investigated. Methods: Between May 2002 and July 2008 a total of 240 CE procedures for IDA were performed. Clinical information, documentation of IDA and prior negative endoscopic workup were collected prospectively at our institution. The PillCam SB video capsule (Givenimaging Ltd.) was used. Capsule images were interpreted by two experienced gastro…
Schlagworte
Anemia
Blood
Blood Transfusion
Angiodysplasia
Tumor
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