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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 10, 2016; 8(7): 344-348
Published online Apr 10, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i7.344
Published online Apr 10, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i7.344
Table 1 Capsule endoscopy findings in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
| Findings | n (%) |
| Positive findings in CE | 118 (84.9) |
| Normal | 21 (15.1) |
| Angiodysplasia | 27 (19.42) |
| Polypoid lesion | 25 (17.98) |
| Ulcer | 25 (17.98) |
| Erosions | 22 (15.82) |
| Malign lesions | 7 (5.12) |
| Active bleeding | 4 (2.87) |
| Portal hypertensive enteropathy | 2 (1.43) |
| Mucosal bleeding | 2 (1.43) |
| Arteriovenous malformation | 2 (1.43) |
| Diverticulum | 1 (0.71) |
| Parasite infection | 1 (0.71) |
- Citation: Ormeci A, Akyuz F, Baran B, Gokturk S, Ormeci T, Pinarbasi B, Soyer OM, Evirgen S, Akyuz U, Karaca C, Demir K, Kaymakoglu S, Besisik F. What is the impact of capsule endoscopy in the long term period? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8(7): 344-348
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v8/i7/344.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v8.i7.344