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Potential complications of capsule endoscopy

A Németh, A Oláh, I Rácz · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2005 · Heft 05

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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A Németh, A Oláh, I Rácz
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2005
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Erschienen: 2005-05-04 00:00:00
ISSN
0044-2771
DOI
10.1055/s-2005-869737

Zusammenfassung

Background: Wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) is a safe and well tolerated method. The most important complication is the capsule retention during its passage in the small bowel. Aim: To evaluate the complications of CE in our series of 40 patients. Patients and Methods: Wireless capsule endoscope measuring 11×27mm was used. The data of 40 patients were evaluated who were examined for suspected small intestinal bleeding (32), suspected Crohn's disease (2) and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (6). Results: 3 complications were recognised in 40 cases. Asymptomatic capsule retention occurred in a patient with a history of prev…

Schlagworte

Capsule Complications Retention Small Patients Suspected Crohn Patient Surgery Endoscopy Wireless Disease Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie