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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
Table 1 Main studies published on PillCam Colon in esophageal varices
Table 2 Results of main colon trials using PillCam Colon 1
PillCam Colon C1 | Year | n | S | E | PPV | NPV |
Results for polyps (any size) | ||||||
Eliakim et al[35] | 2006 | 91 | 69% | 81% | 74% | 78% |
Schoofs et al[36] | 2006 | 41 | 76% | 64% | 83% | 54% |
Van Gossum et al[34] | 2009 | 328 | 64% | 84% | 60% | 86% |
Results for significant polyps (> 6 mm or > 3 polyps > 3 mm) | ||||||
Eliakim et al[35] | 2006 | 91 | 63% | 94% | 67% | 91% |
Schoofs et al[36] | 2006 | 41 | 60% | 73% | 46% | 83% |
Van Gossum et al[34] | 2009 | 328 | 64 | 84 |
Table 3 Results of main colon trials using PillCam Colon 2
Table 4 Bowel preparation schedule
Schedule | Intake | |
Day-2 | Sennosides 80-160 mg | |
Day-1 | All day | Clear liquid diet |
Evening | 2 L PEG | |
or | ||
1 L PEG + ascorbic acid | ||
Exam Day | Morning | 2 L PEG |
or | ||
1 L PEG + ascorbic acid | ||
Approximately 10 am | Capsule Ingestion | |
1st Boost | 30 mL NaP and 1 L water | |
Small bowel detection | or | |
0.5 L PEG | ||
2nd boost | 15 mL NaP and 0.5 L water | |
3 h after 1st boost | or | |
0.5 L PEG | ||
Suppository | 10 mg bisacodyl | |
2 h after 2nd boost |
- Citation: Romero-Vázquez J, Argüelles-Arias F, García-Montes JM, Caunedo-Álvarez &, Pellicer-Bautista FJ, Herrerías-Gutiérrez JM. Capsule endoscopy in patients refusing conventional endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(23): 7424-7433
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i23/7424.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7424