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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2018; 10(4): 74-82
Published online Apr 16, 2018. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v10.i4.74
Published online Apr 16, 2018. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v10.i4.74
All (n = 115) | ≤ 48 h (n = 39) | 48 h-14 d (n = 35) | ≥ 14 d (n = 41) | P value1 | |
Total enteroscopy | 104 (90.4) | 33 (84.6) | 32 (91.4) | 39 (95.1) | 0.27 |
Appropriate cleansing | 87 (75.7) | 21 (53.8) | 31 (88.6) | 35 (85.4) | 0.00 |
Positive Findings | 94 (81.8) | 33 (84.3) | 31 (88.6) | 31 (75.6) | 0.30 |
Angiodysplasia | 30 (26.1) | 6 (15.4) | 11 (31.4) | 13 (31.7) | |
Varices | 1 (0.9) | 0 | 1 (2.9) | 0 | |
Hemangioma | 3 (2.6) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (2.4) | |
Ulcers | 12 (10.4) | 3 (7.7) | 5 (14.3) | 4 (9,8) | |
Erosions | 7 (6) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.9) | 5 (12.2) | |
Tumours | 11 (9.6) | 2 (5.1) | 7 (20) | 2 (4.9) | |
Polyps | 4 (3.5) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (5.7) | 1 (2.4) | |
Diverticula | 2 (1.7) | 1 (2.6) | 0 | 1 (2.4) | |
Extra-SB cause | 2 (1.7) | 2 (5.1) | 0 | 0 | |
Bleeding | 48 (41.7) | 23 (59) | 15 (42.9) | 10 (24.4) | 0.007 |
Inactive bleeding | 13 (11.3) | 6 (15.4) | 5 (14.3) | 2 (4.9) | 0.27 |
Active bleeding | 35 (30.4) | 17 (43.6) | 10 (28.6) | 8 (19.5) | 0.06 |
- Citation: Gomes C, Pinho R, Rodrigues A, Ponte A, Silva J, Rodrigues JP, Sousa M, Silva JC, Carvalho J. Impact of the timing of capsule endoscopy in overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding on yield and rebleeding rate - is sooner than 14 d advisable? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2018; 10(4): 74-82
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v10/i4/74.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v10.i4.74