Diagnosis of small bowel tumors by capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
E Tóth, FT Fork, I Syk, O Ljungberg, J Stewenius, M Lindström, L Vavika, M Ericsson, H Thorlacius · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2004 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Background: Diagnosis of small bowel tumors is frequently delayed due to the difficulty to visualize the small intestine with current standard imaging methods. Wireless Given® capsule endoscopy (CE) provides a new possibility to improved identification of pathologic changes in the small bowel. Aim: To determine the diagnostic value of CE in patients with obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding caused by small bowel tumors. Methods: 81 consecutive patients with obscure GI bleeding and negative gastroscopy and colonoscopy were included between October 2001 and November 2003. Standard CE was performed without bowel…
