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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2012; 4(9): 421-428
Published online Sep 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i9.421
Published online Sep 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i9.421
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with obscure gastro-intestinal bleeding
| Conventional CE imaging （n = 81） | FICE set 1 （n = 27） | FICE set 2 （n = 27） | FICE set 3 （n = 27） | |
| Sex (male/female) | 44/37 | 14/13 | 12/15 | 11/18 |
| Age (yr, mean ± SD) | 63.5 ± 16.5 | 67.4 ± 13.1 | 60.3 ± 20.6 | 62.9 ± 14.7 |
| Type of OGIB | ||||
| Overt OGIB | 57 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Occult OGIB | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Medication used | ||||
| Anti-coagulant | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Anti-platelet drugs | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| NSAIDs (excluding low-dose aspirin ) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Comorbidity | ||||
| Liver cirrhosis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Chronic renal failure | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Heart disease | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
- Citation: Matsumura T, Arai M, Sato T, Nakagawa T, Maruoka D, Tsuboi M, Hata S, Arai E, Katsuno T, Imazeki F, Yokosuka O. Efficacy of computed image modification of capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(9): 421-428
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i9/421.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i9.421