Capsule endoscopy: a case study of an 11-year-old girl.
Small-bowel disorders have typically been challenging to diagnose because of difficulty visualizing this organ. The recent development of an innovative M2A trade mark Capsule that provides video visualization of the small bowel may have a unique niche in the diagnosis of small bowel disorders. This article highlights a pediatric patient's experience of capsule endoscopy to help the reader more clearly understand the procedure and appropriate nursing care.
Stiffler
Helen L
HL
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. stiff001@mc.duke.edu
D002648:Child; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014741:Video Recording