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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra

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FERNANDEZ-URIEN, I.; CARRETERO, C.; ARMENDARIZ, R.  and  MUNOZ-NAVAS, M.. New applications of Capsule Endoscopy: PILLCAMTM ESO. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2007, vol.30, n.3, pp.331-342. ISSN 1137-6627.

Capsule endoscopy has opened a new era in small bowel examination. Its indications are now well-defined and currently, wireless capsule endoscopy is considered as the first-line imaging tool for the diagnosis of small bowel diseases. ECE has been shown to be feasible, safe and a good alternative technique in patients refusing conventional endoscopy. Although results reported in both GERD and cirrhotic patients are encouraging, great differences in terms of accuracy (particularly in GERD patients) have been found in published studies. These differences have been attributed to study designs, the lack of adequate experience and inconvenience of ingestion protocols. In summary, more large-scale studies evaluating the new 14-fps capsule, adequate ECE-experience and new modified ingestion protocols are still needed.

Keywords : Capsule endoscopy; Esophagus; GERD; Varices.

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