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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2014; 20(46): 17330-17344
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17330
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17330
Video capsule endoscopy: Perspectives of a revolutionary technique
Simon Bouchard, Andre Van Gossum, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, ULB, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
Mostafa Ibrahim, Gastroenterology Department, Theodor Bilahrz Research Institute, Cairo 12411, Egypt
Author contributions: All the authors equally contributed in writing this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Andre Van Gossum, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, Route de Lennik 808, ULB, 1070 Brussels, Belgium. andre.vangossum@erasme.ulb.ac.be
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Received: February 27, 2014
Revised: July 25, 2014
Accepted: September 12, 2014
Published online: December 14, 2014
Processing time: 293 Days and 22.2 Hours
Revised: July 25, 2014
Accepted: September 12, 2014
Published online: December 14, 2014
Processing time: 293 Days and 22.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The authors review the indications and developments of the video capsule endoscopy (VCE) both for exploring the esophagus, the small bowel and the colon. Interestingly, the use of VCE in case of obscure digestive bleeding is defined in a decisional algorithm. Actual and potential indications for colon capsule endoscopy are described enlighten technical developments.