Accuracy of Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Detecting Colorectal Polyps in Individuals with Familial Colorectal Cancer: Could We Avoid Colonoscopies?

Background. Individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) have an increased risk of CRC. We evaluated the diagnostic yield of CCE in the detection of lesions and also two different colon preparations. Methods. A prospective multicenter study was designed to assess CCE diagnostic yield...

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Main Authors: Cristina Alvarez-Urturi, Gloria Fernández-Esparrach, Inés Ana Ibáñez, Cristina Rodríguez De Miguel, Josep Maria Dedeu, Xavier Bessa, Henry Córdova, Maria Pellisé, Francesc Balaguer, Angels Ginés, Luis Barranco, Isis K. Araujo, Montserrat Andreu, Josep Llach, Antoni Castells, Begoña González-Suarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1507914