title: Capsule Endoscopy and Deep Enteroscopy in Irritable Bowel Disease.
abstract: In approximately one-third of Crohn's disease patients, the disease is confined to the small bowel, inaccessible to the reach of standard endoscopy. Thorough and complete evaluation of the small bowel is crucial in such patients for the initial diagnosis, prognostication, and disease monitoring. Video capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy have revolutionized the ability to visualize the small-bowel mucosa. This article reviews the literature pertaining to the use of capsule endoscopy and deep enteroscopy in established Crohn's disease, including the major indications, applications, and safety issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5265601, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6910302, Israel. Electronic address: ukopylov@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Uri
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kopylov
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5265601, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6910302, Israel.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5265601, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6910302, Israel.
authors.forename: Abraham Rami
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Eliakim
mesh_terms: D000071087:Balloon Enteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Classification; Crohn’s disease; Device-assisted enteroscopy; Mucosal healing; Postoperative recurrence; Small-bowel video capsule endoscopy