A study on the timing of small-bowel capsule endoscopy and its impact on the detection rate of bleeding sources

Abstract Background Small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is an essential diagnostic tool for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly for identifying bleeding sources in the small intestine. The timing of SBCE is thought to affect its diagnostic yield; however, the optimal timing remains unkn...

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Published in:	BMC Gastroenterology
Main Authors:	Daisuke Kametaka, Masaya Iwamuro, Toshihiro Inokuchi, Seiji Kawano, Sakiko Hiraoka, Motoyuki Otsuka
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Diagnostic yield Obscure Gastrointestinal bleeding Retrospective study Small-bowel capsule endoscopy Timing of endoscopy Vascular lesions
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04044-1