title: Asymptomatic bronchial aspiration of capsule endoscope: a significant complication.
abstract: Capsule endoscopy is a safe and well-tolerated procedure allowing the direct, non-invasive mucosal investigation of the small bowel. There are, however, few limitations.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endoscopia. Aparato Digestivo, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, españa.
authors.forename: José Francisco
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Juanmartiñena Fernández
authors.affiliation: Digestivo, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, España.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fernández-Urien
authors.affiliation: Sº Digestivo A, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, España.
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vila Costas
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D053705:Capsule Endoscopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*