title: Accuracy and safety of second-generation PillCam COLON capsule for colorectal polyp detection.
abstract: PillCam COLON capsule endoscopy (CCE) (Given Imaging Ltd, Yoqneam, Israel) is one of the most recent diagnostic, endoscopic technologies designed to explore the colon. CCE is a noninvasive, patient-friendly technique that is able to explore the colon without requiring sedation and air insufflation. The first generation of CCE was released onto the market in 2006 and although it generated great enthusiasm, it showed suboptimal accuracy. Recently, a second-generation system (PillCam COLON 2) (CCE-2) has been developed to increase sensitivity for colorectal polyp detection. In this review, accuracy and safety data for CCE-2 are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spada
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Vincentis
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cesaro
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Riccioni
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minelli Grazioli
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bolivar
authors.forename: Andrade
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zurita
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Costamagna