Capsule Endoscope Aspiration after Repeated Attempts for Ingesting a Patency Capsule

Capsule Endoscope Aspiration after Repeated Attempts for Ingesting a Patency Capsule

Capsule endoscope aspiration into the respiratory tract is a rare complication of capsule endoscopy. Despite the potential seriousness of this complication, no accepted methods exist to accurately predict and therefore prevent it. We describe the case of an 85-year-old male who presented for evaluat...

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Main Authors: Tomohiko Mannami, Genyo Ikeda, Satoru Seno, Hiroshi Sonobe, Nobukiyo Fujiwara, Minori Komoda, Satoru Edahiro, Yasuyuki Ohtawa, Yoshimi Fujimoto, Naohiro Sato, Takeshi Kambara, Toshihiko Waku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Respiratory aspiration
Capsule endoscopy
Complication
Patency capsule
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/441382

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