All patients underwent the examination without complications. None of them developed symptoms of intestinal obstruction during the examination and no one needed endoscopical or surgical removal of the ...

Researchers suggest GI physicians should question patients about their use of over-the-counter medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in order to help their interpretation of ...

Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is an effective method to examine the small bowel in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB); however, the long-term outcomes of patients examined with ...

May 20, 2003 (Orlando) -- Capsule endoscopy is allowing physicians to visualize areas of the bowel previously seen only at surgery or autopsy. What the technology reveals, researchers reported here ...

Guided capsule endoscopy could pave the way for the future of endoscopic examination of the stomach, according to the findings of a feasibility study by Jean-Francois Rey and colleagues. Given the ...

(New Orleans - May 18, 2004) – A researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine today reported study data indicating that M2A capsule endoscopy --examination of the intestinal tract with the so-called ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy identified gastrointestinal injury in a majority patients taking ...

‌Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your gastrointestinal tract. It's a type of endoscopy done using a wireless camera that fits inside a tiny, disposable capsule.

Researchers conducted a large-scale clinical study to identify long-term rebleeding rates and predictors of rebleeding after capsule endoscopy (CE) in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding ...

An endoscopy is a procedure that uses imaging to evaluate the organs and tissues of your body, including your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Being able to visualize your GI tract can help your doctor ...

Here are 10 recent studies on quality issues affecting gastroenterology/endoscopy. 1. Not enough data supporting deep small-bowel endoscopy modalities. In an article ...

Though generally reliable, current modalities used to diagnose and assess CD are imperfect. SBCE has been found to be a safe and effective alternative to endoscopy for both diagnosing and monitoring ...