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EXPERT REVIEW OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Volume 4, Issue 6, Pages 713-721Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1586/EGH.10.80
Keywords
capsule endoscopy retention; capsule retention; retained capsule
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In recent years, wireless capsule endoscopy has become increasingly indicated and utilized in the diagnosis and management of small bowel disorders. As such, its most common complication, capsule retention, has become a more frequently encountered clinical entity. Historically, when medical management of capsule retention has failed, patients have been sent directly to surgery. However, recent advances in small bowel enteroscopy have demonstrated a high success rate and safety profile in retrieving retained capsules. These approaches appear to be a viable alternative to surgery in many clinical scenarios. This article discusses both standard and advanced endoscopic approaches to capsule retention, and presents an algorithmic approach to their utilization.
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