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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2008; 14(34): 5254-5260
Published online Sep 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5254
Table 1 ECE in GERD patients: results in published studies
AuthorYrnIndicationCapsuleIngestionS (%)E (%)PPV (%)NPV (%)
Neu[22]20038EsophagitisSBSupine37.5(-)(-)(-)
Ramirez[23]200550BEString SBStanding100100100100
Eliakim[24]200417Esophagitis BEESO 4-fpsSupine1008092100
Eliakim[25]200593EsophagitisESO 4-fpsSupine89999794
Eliakim[25]200513BEESO 4-fpsSupine97999799
Koslowsky[26]200625Esophagitis BEESO 4-fpsSupine81617479
Koslowsky[26]200625Esophagitis BEESO 14-fpsSupine1007410077
Sharma[27]200753BE (suspected-known)ESO 14-fpsSupine67-7987-7860-9490-44
Sharma[27]200741EsophagitisESO 14-fpsSupine50905688
Lin[28]200790BEESO 14-fpsSupine67842298