title: Use of video capsule endoscopy in a patient with an implantable cardiac defibrillator.
abstract: Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a useful diagnostic tool in patients with unknown blood loss, particularly when there is a high suspicion of small bowel disease, but because of its use of radio frequency, it is relatively contraindicated in patients with a cardiac device. We report the case of a patient with an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) who underwent VCE because of anaemia and previous surgery for colorectal cancer. Device interrogations were performed before and after the procedure. No interference between VCE and ICD was found. VCE is feasible and relatively safe in patients with ICDs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.go Gemelli, 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pelargonio
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dello Russo
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casella
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lecca
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Riccioni
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bellocci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D003082:Colectomy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis