A retrospective analysis comparing small bowel follow-through with wireless capsule endoscopy in the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
A comparative retrospective study was conducted to evaluate diagnostic findings between small bowel follow-through (SBFT) and wireless capsule endoscopy in the presence of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. A convenience sample of 31 patients with previous negative upper and lower endoscopy was included in the study. Wireless capsule endoscopy established a significant source of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding 53% of the time. The diagnostic capacity of radiographic SBFT was measured at 17% as compared with that of the wireless capsule endoscopy. The clinical findings along with the digital images obtained from the wireless capsule endoscopy was found to be the optimum diagnostic tool in the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in the small bowel.
Nutter
Melanie
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Gastroenterology Associates, LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, USA. bhart@dhcla.com
Dunston
Diana
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Ieyoub
Jonathan
J
Hart
Albert
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Harper
Jeannie
J
Burke
Mary S
MS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies