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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2013; 5(11): 559-567
Published online Nov 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.559
Published online Nov 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.559
PillCam Colon 2 capsule in patients unable or unwilling to undergo colonoscopy
Lucian Negreanu, Ruxandra Babiuc, Andreea Bengus, Roxana Sadagurschi, Internal Medicine 2 Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine Bucharest, 011465 Bucharest, Romania
Author contributions: All authors participated in the study; Negreanu L designed, wrote the article and made corrections; Sadagurschi R helped with article redaction and corrections.
Supported by ESGE–GIVEN Research Grant 2010
Correspondence to: Lucian Negreanu, MD, PhD, Internal Medicine 2 Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine Bucharest, 169 splaiul Independentei Street, sector 5, 011465 Bucharest, Romania. negreanu_99@yahoo.com
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Received: June 29, 2013
Revised: September 5, 2013
Accepted: October 11, 2013
Published online: November 16, 2013
Processing time: 142 Days and 12.5 Hours
Revised: September 5, 2013
Accepted: October 11, 2013
Published online: November 16, 2013
Processing time: 142 Days and 12.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This is an important article on the second generation colon capsule endoscopy. It shows that it has a high diagnostic yield in an enriched population that have had incomplete colonoscopy or refused colonoscopy. We also diagnosed significant extracolonic lesions. The method had a high acceptability among patients and we did not encounter any complications.