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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 1969-1971
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1969
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1969
Wireless capsule endoscopy
A Mata, J Llach, JM Bordas, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Service, Imd, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Barcelona 08036, Spain
Correspondence to: Dr. Josep M Bordas, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, IMD, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, c/Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain. jmbordas@clinic.ub.es
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Received: August 11, 2006
Revised: December 12, 2006
Published online: April 7, 2008
Revised: December 12, 2006
Published online: April 7, 2008
Abstract
Wireless capsule endoscopy is a new technique that allows complete exploration of the small bowel without external wires. Its role has been analyzed in many small bowel diseases such as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn’s disease and gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes with promising results. Studies on other pathologies (i.e. small bowel tumour, celiac disease) are under evaluation to define the role of this technique.
Keywords: Wireless capsule endoscopy; Small bowel; Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; Crohn’s disease; Gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome