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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2016; 22(18): 4559-4566
Published online May 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i18.4559
Published online May 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i18.4559
Table 2 Locations and findings of positive video capsule endoscopy studies n (%)
| Patients (n = 12) | |
| Locations of positive VCE findings | |
| Stomach and duodenum | 2 (16.7) |
| Small intestine | 9 (75.0) |
| Colon | 1 (8.3) |
| Findings of positive VCE studies | |
| Small intestinal bleeding with no source or lesion identified (2 in the duodenum, 4 in the jejunum) | 6 (50.0) |
| Angiodysplasia (1 in the duodenum, 3 in the small bowel) | 4 (33.3) |
| Colonic bleeding with no source or lesion identified | 1 (8.3) |
| Gastric ulcer | 1 (8.3) |
- Citation: Amornsawadwattana S, Nassif M, Raymer D, LaRue S, Chen CH. Video capsule endoscopy in left ventricular assist device recipients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(18): 4559-4566
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i18/4559.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i18.4559