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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2014; 20(23): 7424-7433
Published online Jun 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7424
Published online Jun 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7424
Capsule endoscopy in patients refusing conventional endoscopy
Javier Romero-Vázquez, Federico Argüelles-Arias, Josefa Maria García-Montes, Ángel Caunedo-Álvarez, Francisco Javier Pellicer-Bautista, Juan Manuel Herrerías-Gutiérrez, Gastroenterology Service, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, 41071 Seville, Spain
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this work.
Correspondence to: Juan Manuel Herrerías-Gutiérrez, MD, PhD, AGAF, Gastroenterology Service, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Avenida Dr. Fedriani, 41071 Seville, Spain. jmhg@us.es
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Received: November 26, 2013
Revised: March 7, 2014
Accepted: March 12, 2014
Published online: June 21, 2014
Processing time: 206 Days and 19.5 Hours
Revised: March 7, 2014
Accepted: March 12, 2014
Published online: June 21, 2014
Processing time: 206 Days and 19.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy are the techniques of choice for the study of the pathologies of the upper and lower digestive tracts. Despite their many advantages, these techniques can be unpleasant and uncomfortable for the patient and may even require sedation, with the potential disadvantages that might imply. In this scenario, capsule endoscopy (PillCam ESO for the study of the esophagus and stomach and PillCam Colon mainly for the study of colonic diseases) is an alternative to conventional endoscopy, as it has demonstrated its usefulness, an adequate diagnostic yield and good tolerance by patients.