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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2019; 25(31): 4534-4554
Published online Aug 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i31.4534
Published online Aug 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i31.4534
Small bowel capsule endoscopy and treat-to-target in Crohn's disease: A systematic review
Catherine Le Berre, Caroline Trang-Poisson, Arnaud Bourreille, Institut des Maladies de l’Appareil Digestif, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes 44093, France
Author contributions: Le Berre C and Bourreille A designed and performed the literature review and carried out the analysis; Le Berre C drafted the initial manuscript; Bourreille A and Trang-Poisson C critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
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Corresponding author: Arnaud Bourreille, MD, PhD, Professor, Institut des Maladies de l’Appareil Digestif, Nantes University Hospital, 1 place Alexis Ricordeau, Nantes 44093, France. arnaud.bourreille@chu-nantes.fr
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Received: March 26, 2019
Peer-review started: March 26, 2019
First decision: April 11, 2019
Revised: May 28, 2019
Accepted: July 19, 2019
Article in press: July 19, 2019
Published online: August 21, 2019
Peer-review started: March 26, 2019
First decision: April 11, 2019
Revised: May 28, 2019
Accepted: July 19, 2019
Article in press: July 19, 2019
Published online: August 21, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: The treatment goal in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) combines both clinical and endoscopic remission. Assessment of the small bowel (SB) is substantial because it may have a significant impact on prognosis. Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) allows direct visualization of the entire SB mucosal surface. We conducted a systematic literature review that aimed to provide a global overview of the studies that assessed the use of SBCE in a treat-to-target strategy in patients with CD. SBCE could be useful for refining the disease location, assessing mucosal healing in patients receiving treatment, and monitoring patients in the post-operative setting.