Our first experience of capsule endoscopy for suspected small intestine disorders

Background: Capsule endoscopy (CE), is a non-invasive tool in the diagnosis of suspected small bowel lesions. This study has been carried out with the aim to evaluate the effectiveness of capsule endoscopy in the management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in a new Hungarian site. Methods: A retroprospective descriptive study was conducted at CE unit, Pandy Kálmán County Hospital, Gyula. Over a period of 1 year from October 2011 to December 2012. 34 consecutive patients presenting with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGB) were investigated. After the patients admission, and an overnight fast…