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Editorial
. 2021 Sep 13;11(9):1671.
doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11091671.

Colon Capsule Endoscopy as a Diagnostic Adjunct in Patients with Symptoms from the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Thomas Bjørsum-Meyer  1   2 , Gunnar Baatrup  1   2 , Anastasios Koulaouzidis  3
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Editorial

Colon Capsule Endoscopy as a Diagnostic Adjunct in Patients with Symptoms from the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Thomas Bjørsum-Meyer et al. Diagnostics (Basel). .

Abstract

Prompted by the core idea of wireless capsule endoscopy as a painless gastrointestinal examination, and the easy adoption of small bowel capsule endoscopy, the armamentarium of the capsule-based imaging platforms has grown to include colon capsule devices as well [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

A.K. is guest editor on the Special Issue “Advancements in Colonoscopy” in Diagnostics. A.K. is consultant for Jinshan. He is director of iCERV Ltd and cofounder of AJM Medicaps Ltd. He has received a GivenImaging Ltd-ESGE grant, and material support for clinical research from SynMed/Intromedic. In the last ten years, he has received honoraria and lecture fees from Jinshan, FalkPharma UK and Ferring. He has also received educational travel support from Aquilant, Jinshan, FalkPharma, Almirall and Ferring, and has participated in advisory board meetings for Tillots, Ankon and FalkPharma UK.

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Suggested flow of patients presenting with symptoms of colorectal cancer at their general practitioner. Definitions: significant colorectal lesions: suspected cancer or any polyps > 9 mm.
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