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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2012; 18(13): 1502-1507
Published online Apr 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i13.1502
Published online Apr 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i13.1502
Diagnostic yield of small bowel capsule endoscopy depends on the small bowel transit time
Jessie Westerhof, Jan J Koornstra, Reinier A Hoedemaker, Wim J Sluiter, Jan H Kleibeuker, Rinse K Weersma, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Koornstra JJ and Weersma RK designed the study, Westerhof J and Hoedemaker RA performed the data analysis, Westerhof J wrote the paper, Sluiter WJ did the statistical analysis, all authors contributed to the interpretation of data, critical revision of the article and final approval.
Supported by A clinical fellow grant (90700281) from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)
Correspondence to: Dr. Rinse K Weersma, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands. r.k.weersma@mdl.umcg.nl
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Received: April 19, 2011
Revised: July 13, 2011
Accepted: February 27, 2012
Published online: April 7, 2012
Revised: July 13, 2011
Accepted: February 27, 2012
Published online: April 7, 2012
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