Wireless capsule endoscopy in the investigation of patients with chronic renal failure and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (preliminary data)

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2006; 12(32): 5182-5185
Published online Aug 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i32.5182

Table 3 Small bowel findings revealed by wireless capsule endoscopy

SB findings	CRF patientsn = 17 (%)	Non-CRF patientsn = 51 (%)
Angiodysplasia	8 (47.0)	9 (17.6)
Single ulcer	2 (11.8)	3 (5.9)
Ulceration with cobblestoning and stricture	1 (5.9)	3 (5.9)
Non-specific ulcers, erosions, submucosal bleeding, erythema and edema	1 (5.9)	-
Fresh blood without an obvious explanation	-	2 (3.9)
Tumor	-	2 (3.9)
Multiple erosions	-	2 (3.9)
No findings	5 (29.4)	30 (58.8)

Citation: Karagiannis S, Goulas S, Kosmadakis G, Galanis P, Arvanitis D, Boletis J, Georgiou E, Mavrogiannis C. Wireless capsule endoscopy in the investigation of patients with chronic renal failure and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (preliminary data). World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(32): 5182-5185
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i32/5182.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i32.5182