Capsule endoscopy in pediatric patients.
Wireless capsule endoscope (WCE) for the investigation of the small bowel is an approved technique both in adults and children (more than 10 years old). The present review provides data on the indications, diagnostic yield, adverse events and limitations of the WCE technique in children and tries to predict the future of WCE usage in this population of patients.
Shamir
Raanan
R
Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Bat Galim, Haifa 91360, Israel.
Eliakim
Rami
R
D000293:Adolescent; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans