Erschienen in:
01.05.2008 | Case Report
Wireless Endoscopy Capsule Remaining Safely for a Long Time
verfasst von:
Zeynel Mungan, Binnur Pınarbaşı, Filiz Akyüz, Hasan Bektaş, Ali Akyüz
Erschienen in:
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Ausgabe 5/2008
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Excerpt
Wireless capsule endoscopy is a new diagnostic technique used especially for investigating the entire small bowel [
1]. Obscure bleeding is the most important indication. To date, there is no reported case of the capsule remaining for a long time without any obstructive symptoms. Here, we present an interesting case diagnosed with ulcerative jejunoileitis complicating gluten enteropathy and capsule remaining for 1 year with no damage. …