Clinical applications of small bowel capsule endoscopy

Clinical applications of small bowel capsule endoscopy

Uri Kopylov, Ernest G Seidman Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Abstract: Video capsule endoscopy has revolutionized our ability to visualize the entire small bowel mucosa. This modality is established as a valuable tool for the diagnosis of obsc...

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Main Authors: Kopylov U, Seidman EG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-07-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/clinical-applications-of-small-bowel-capsule-endoscopy-a13808
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spelling doaj-997137755ae84758b805711a5a92f5e32020-11-24T23:12:23ZengDove Medical PressClinical and Experimental Gastroenterology1178-70232013-07-012013default129137Clinical applications of small bowel capsule endoscopyKopylov USeidman EGUri Kopylov, Ernest G Seidman Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Abstract: Video capsule endoscopy has revolutionized our ability to visualize the entire small bowel mucosa. This modality is established as a valuable tool for the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease, small bowel tumors, and other conditions involving the small bowel mucosa. This review includes an overview of the current and potential future clinical applications of small bowel video endoscopy. Keywords: small bowel video capsule endoscopy, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn’s disease, small bowel tumors, patency capsulehttp://www.dovepress.com/clinical-applications-of-small-bowel-capsule-endoscopy-a13808
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description Uri Kopylov, Ernest G Seidman Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Abstract: Video capsule endoscopy has revolutionized our ability to visualize the entire small bowel mucosa. This modality is established as a valuable tool for the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease, small bowel tumors, and other conditions involving the small bowel mucosa. This review includes an overview of the current and potential future clinical applications of small bowel video endoscopy. Keywords: small bowel video capsule endoscopy, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn’s disease, small bowel tumors, patency capsule
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