Esophageal capsule endoscopy  

作　　者：Ignacio Fernandez-Urien Cristina Carretero Raul Armendariz Miguel Muoz-Navas 

机构地区：[1]Department of Gastroenterology, University of Navarra

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2008年第34期5254-5260,共7页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：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.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.

关 键 词：Capsule endoscopy ESOPHAGUS Gastroe-sophageal reflux disease VARICES ESOPHAGOSCOPY PillCam ESO 

分 类 号：R571[医药卫生—消化系统] R445[医药卫生—内科学]