Capsule endoscopy: Do we still need it after 24 years of clinical use?

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Feb 7, 2025 (publication date) through Feb 11, 2025

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2025; 31(5): 102692
Published online Feb 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.102692

Table 1 Indications for capsule endoscopy

Esophagus	Small intestine	Colon
Gastroesophageal reflux disease	Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding	Screening for polyps
Barrett’s esophagus	Occult bleeding	Monitoring IBD
Esophageal varices	Iron deficiency anemia	Incomplete colonoscopy
	Suspected Crohn’s disease	Refusing colonoscopy or unfit for anesthesia
	Surveillance of polyposis syndrome
	Evaluation of partial responding celiac

IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.

Citation: Tawheed A, Ismail A, Amer MS, Elnahas O, Mowafy T. Capsule endoscopy: Do we still need it after 24 years of clinical use? World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(5): 102692
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i5/102692.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.102692