Endoscopy 2005; 37(7): 655-659
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-870253
The Expert Approach Section
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Capsule Endoscopy in Obscure Intestinal Bleeding

P.  Swain1 , D.  Adler2 , R.  Enns3
  • 1Academic Department of Surgery, Imperial College, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK
  • 2University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA
  • 3Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Further Information

Publication History

Publication Date:
11 July 2005 (online)

Objectives

To detect and diagnose the source, type and location of hemorrhage in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, arising from the small intestine.

References

  • 1 Iddan G, Meron G, Glukhovsky A, Swain P. Wireless capsule endoscopy.  Nature. 2000;  405 417
  • 2 Appleyard M, Glukhovsky A, Swain P. Wireless-capsule diagnostic endoscopy for recurrent small-bowel bleeding.  N Engl J Med. 2001;  344 232-233
  • 3 Appleyard M, Fireman Z, Glukhovsky A. et al . A randomized trial comparing wireless capsule endoscopy with push enteroscopy for the detection of small-bowel lesions.  Gastroenterology. 2000;  119 1431-1438
  • 4 Lewis B S, Swain P. Capsule endoscopy in the evaluation of patients with suspected small intestinal bleeding: results of a pilot study [comment].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2002;  56 349-353
  • 5 Ell C, Remke S, May A. et al . The first prospective controlled trial comparing wireless capsule endoscopy with push enteroscopy in chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.  Endoscopy. 2002;  34 685-689
  • 6 Mylonaki M, Fritscher-Ravens A, Swain P. Wireless capsule endoscopy: a comparison with push enteroscopy in patients with gastroscopy and colonoscopy negative gastrointestinal bleeding.  Gut. 2003;  52 1122-1126
  • 7 Pennazio M, Santucci R, Rondonotti E. et al . Outcome of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after capsule endoscopy. Report of 100 consecutive cases.  Gastroenterology. 2004;  216 643-653
  • 8 Liangpunsakul S, Chadalawada V, Rex D K. et al . Wireless capsule endoscopy detects small bowel ulcers in patients with normal results from state of the art enteroclysis.  Am J Gastroenterol. 2003;  98 1295-1298
  • 9 Scapa E, Jacob H, Lewkowicz S. et al . Initial experience of wireless-capsule endoscopy for evaluating occult gastrointestinal bleeding and suspected small bowel pathology.  Am J Gastroenterol. 2002;  97 2776-2779
  • 10 Costamagna G, Shah S K, Riccioni M E. et al . A prospective trial comparing small bowel radiographs and video capsule endoscopy for suspected small bowel disease [comment].  Gastroenterology. 2002;  123 999-1005
  • 11 Fireman Z, Mahajna E, Broide E. et al . Diagnosing small bowel Crohn’s disease with wireless capsule endoscopy [comment].  Gut. 2003;  52 390-392
  • 12 Reddy D N, Sriram P V, Rao G V, Reddy D B. Capsule endoscopy appearances of small-bowel tuberculosis.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 99
  • 13 Soares J, Lopes L, Villas-Boas G, Pinho C. Ascariasis observed by wireless-capsule endoscopy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 194
  • 14 Mylonaki M, MacLean D, Fritscher-Ravens A, Swain P. Wireless capsule endoscopic detection of Meckel's diverticulum after nondiagnostic surgery.  Endoscopy. 2002;  34 1018-1020

C. P. Swain, M. D.

Academic Department of Surgery, Imperial College, St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street · London W2 · UK

Fax: +44-207-7942797

Email: paulswain1@compuserve.com