Capsule endoscopy--transit abnormalities.
This article describes capsule endoscopy of the small bowel. It describes typical esophageal and gastric passage and the possibility of capsule retention. The article also highlights means of avoiding retention, diagnosing possible retention, and means of management.
Lewis
Blair
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New York, NY 10128, USA. blairslewismdpc@covad.net
D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000517:prevention & control; D005746:Gastric Emptying / Q000502:physiology; D005772:Gastrointestinal Transit / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008904:Miniaturization; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*