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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2008; 14(34): 5269-5273
Published online Sep 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5269
Published online Sep 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5269
Table 1 Summary of the main seria on Patency Capsule (%)
| Author | Inclusion criteria | n | Diagnosis known or suspected before Pillcam | Capsule integrity at egestion | Pts with uneventful PillCam after PC excreted intact |
| Spada et al[24] 2005 | Suspected or confirmed small bowel stricture based on radiological exams | 34 | Crohn's disease: 30/34 (88.23) | 30/34 (88.23) | 10/10 (100) |
| Adhesional syndrome: 3/34 (8.82) | |||||
| Ischemic enteritis: 1/34 (2.94) | |||||
| Boivin et al[25] 2005 | Obstructive small bowel symptoms, and/or radiographic evidence of structuring small bowel disease | 22 | Crohn's disease: 15/22 (68.18) | 16/22 (72.73) | 13/13 (100) |
| Adhesional syndrome: 4/22 (18.18) | |||||
| Others: 3/22 (13.64) | |||||
| Delvaux et al[26] 2005 | Suspected or confirmed small bowel stricture based on either clinical background or radiological exams | 22 | Crohn's disease: 12/22 (54.54) | 16/22 (72.73) | 5/5 (100) |
| NSAIDs stricture: 3/22 (13.64) | |||||
| Tumors: 3/22 (13.64) | |||||
| Others: 4/22 (18.18) | |||||
| Signorelli et al[27] 2006 | Risk of capsule retention because of clinical background or radiological exams | 32 | Crohn's disease: 18/32 (56.25) | 26/32 (81.25) | 25/25 (100) |
| Intestinal surgery: 7/32 (21.87) | |||||
| Others: 7/32 (21.87) | |||||
| Caunedo et al[28] 2003 | Suspected or confirmed small bowel stricture based on radiological exams | 29 | Crohn's disease: 15/29 (51.72) | 13/29 (44.83) | 12/12 (100) |
| Adhesional syndrome: 6/29 (20.69) | |||||
| Tumors: 3/29 (10.34) | |||||
| Others: 5/29 (17.24) | |||||
| Spada et al[31] 2007 | Radiologic findings suggesting small bowel stricture without clinical evidence of obstruction | 27 | Crohn's disease: 24/27 (88.89) | 15/27 (55.55) | 15/15 (100) |
| Adhesional syndrome: 2/27 (7.41) | |||||
| Ischemic enteritis: 1/27 (3.70) | |||||
| Total | 166 | Crohn's disease: 114/166 (68.67) | 116/166 (69.88) | 80/80 (100) | |
| Adhesional syndrome: 15/166 (9.04) | |||||
| Tumors: 6/166 (3.61) | |||||
| Intestinal surgery: 7/166 (4.22) | |||||
| Others: 24/166 (14.46) |
Table 2 Complications reported in the main seria on Patency Capsule (%)
| Author | Pts with abdominal pain during procedure | Severity of adverse event (abdominal pain) | Action taken |
| Spada et al[24] 2005 | 6/34 (17.64) | Mild: 5/34 (14.71) | Nothing: 5/34 (14.71) |
| Moderate: 0/34 (0) | Medical therapy: 1/34 (2.94) | ||
| Severe: 1/34 (2.94) | Surgery: 0/34 (0) | ||
| Boivin et al[25] 2005 | 6/22 (27.27) | Mild: 1/22 (4.54) | Nothing or medical therapy: 5/22 (22.73) |
| Moderate: 1/22 (4.54) | Surgery: 1/22 (4.54) | ||
| Severe: 4/22 (18.18) | |||
| Delvaux et al[26] 2005 | 3/22 (13.64) | Mild: 1/22 (4.54) | Nothing: 1/22 (4.54) |
| Moderate: 0/22 (0) | Medical therapy: 0/22 (0) | ||
| Severe: 2/22 (9.09) | Surgery: 2/22 (9.09) | ||
| Signorelli et al[27] 2006 | 2/32 (6.25) | Mild: 2/32 (1.44) | Nothing: 2/32 (1.44) |
| Moderate: 0/32 (0) | Medical therapy: 0/32 (0) | ||
| Severe: 0/32 (0) | Surgery: 0/32 (0) | ||
| Caunedo et al[28] 2003 | 10/29 (34.48) | Mild: 4/29 (13.79) | Nothing: 3/29 (10.35) |
| Moderate: 4/29 (13.79) | Medical therapy: 7/29 (24.14) | ||
| Severe: 2/29 (6.90) | Surgery: 0/29 (0) | ||
| Spada et al[31] 2007 | 6/27 (22.22) | Mild: 5/27 (18.52) | Nothing or medical therapy: 5/27 (18.52) |
| Moderate: 0/27 (0) | Surgery: 1/27 (3.70) | ||
| Severe: 1/27 (3.70) | |||
| Total | 33/166 (19.88) | Mild: 18/166 (10.84) | Nothing or medical therapy: 29/166 (17.47) |
| Moderate: 5/166 (3.01) | Surgery: 4/166 (2.41) | ||
| Severe: 10/166 (6.02) |
- Citation: Caunedo-Álvarez &, Romero-Vazquez J, Herrerias-Gutierrez JM. Patency© and agile© capsules. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(34): 5269-5273
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i34/5269.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5269