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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2019; 11(2): 124-132
Published online Feb 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.124
Published online Feb 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.124
Total | Pillcam® SB3 | Pillcam® SB2 | P value | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Indication | ||||
Occult GIB | 194 (74.6) | 92 (70.8) | 102 (78.5) | 0.154 |
Overt GIB | 38 (14.6) | 24 (18.5) | 14 (10.8) | 0.079 |
Mass/Polyp | 9 (3.5) | 4 (3.1) | 5 (3.8) | 0.999 |
IBD | 7 (2.7) | 2 (1.5) | 5 (3.8) | 0.447 |
Other | 12 (4.6) | 8 (6.2) | 4 (3.1) | 0.237 |
Finding | ||||
Bleeding source1 | 100 (38.5) | 47 (36.1) | 53 (40.8) | 0.444 |
IBD | 9 (3.5) | 3 (2.3) | 6 (4.6) | 0.500 |
Mass/Polyp | 18 (6.9) | 10 (7.7) | 8 (6.2) | 0.625 |
Change in clinical management | 118 (45.4) | 53 (40.8) | 65 (50.0) | 0.135 |
Clinically relevant finding | 127 (48.9) | 60 (46.2) | 67 (51.5) | 0.385 |
- Citation: Aasen TD, Wilhoite D, Rahman A, Devani K, Young M, Swenson J. No significant difference in clinically relevant findings between Pillcam® SB3 and Pillcam® SB2 capsules in a United States veteran population. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 11(2): 124-132
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v11/i2/124.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.124