When Crohn′s disease is in remission, more patients complete capsule endoscopy study but less lesions are identified

When Crohn′s disease is in remission, more patients complete capsule endoscopy study but less lesions are identified

Background and Aims: Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is used in Crohn′s disease (CD) to define disease extent. We aimed to define WCE detection rate of small bowel ulcerative lesions and completion rate in CD patients. Patients and Methods: A total of 102 consecutive CD patients, who successfully p...

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Main Authors: Panagiotis Tsibouris, Apostolopoulos Periklis, Kalantzis Chrissostomos, Zalonis Antonios, Mavrogianni Panagiota, Vlachou Erasmia, Alexandrakis Georgios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Active Crohn′s disease
Crohn′s disease in remission
patency capsule
small bowel
wire capsule endoscopy
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2013;volume=19;issue=2;spage=63;epage=68;aulast=Tsibouris

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