Abstract
It has been estimated that 5% of GI bleeding episodes are due to bleeding lesions located in the small bowel. The available diagnostic tools allow an indirect (x-ray examinations) or only partial examination (endoscopy). Recent studies show that capsule enteroscopy allows a direct evaluation of the entire small bowel and moreover has a diagnostic yield superior to traditional imaging techniques.
| Translated title of the contribution | Use of the video capsule enteroscopy in patients with obscure GI bleeding |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 249-252 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Giornale Italiano di Endoscopia Digestiva |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
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Rondonotti, E., Abbiati, C., Zatelli, S., Beccari, G., Vecchi, M., Primignani, M., & De Franchis, R. (2002). Utilizzo dell'enteroscopia con capsula nel work-up diagnostico del sanguinamento gastroenterico d'origine oscura. Giornale Italiano di Endoscopia Digestiva, 25(4), 249-252.