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Review
. 2008 Sep 14;14(34):5254-60.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5254.

Esophageal capsule endoscopy

Ignacio Fernandez-Urien  1 , Cristina Carretero, Raul Armendariz, Miguel Muñoz-Navas
Affiliations
Review

Esophageal capsule endoscopy

Ignacio Fernandez-Urien et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Capsule endoscopy is now considered as the first imaging tool for small bowel examination. Recently, new capsule endoscopy applications have been developed, such as esophageal capsule endoscopy and colon capsule endoscopy. Esophageal capsule endoscopy in patients with suspected esophageal disorders is feasible and safe, and could be also an alternative procedure in those patients refusing upper endoscopy. Although large-scale studies are needed to confirm its utility in GERD and cirrhotic patients, current results are encouraging and open a new era in esophageal examination.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
PillCam™ ESO.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ingestion protocol.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A: PillCam™ ESO image of erosive esophagitis; B: Upper endoscopy image of distal esophagus in the same patient.
Figure 4
Figure 4
A: PillCam™ ESO image of short segment Barrett´s esophagus; B: Subsequent upper endoscopy image which confirms capsule findings.
Figure 5
Figure 5
A: PillCam ESO™ image showing esophageal varices; B: Upper endoscopy image of distal esophagus in the same patient.
Figure 6
Figure 6
A: PillCam ESO™ image of the gastric wall showing portal hypertension gastropathy; B: Subsequent upper endoscopy image which confirms capsule findings.
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