Capsule endoscopy has been proposed as an alternative to fibreoptic endoscopy for oesophageal varices evaluation in cirrhotics. However, it shows only moderate sensitivity compared to fibreoptic endoscopy.
Annicchiarico, B. E., Riccioni, M. E., Siciliano, M., Urgesi, R., Spada, C., Caracciolo, G., Gasbarrini, A., Costamagna, G., A pilot study of capsule endoscopy after a standard meal for the detection and grading of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients, <<DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE>>, 2014; (Settembre): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1016/j.dld.2014.08.030] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/60695]
A pilot study of capsule endoscopy after a standard meal for the detection and grading of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients
Annicchiarico, Brigida Eleonora;Riccioni, Maria Elena;Siciliano, Massimo;Urgesi, Riccardo;Spada, Cristiano;Caracciolo, Gianluigi;Gasbarrini, Antonio;Costamagna, Guido
2014
Abstract
Capsule endoscopy has been proposed as an alternative to fibreoptic endoscopy for oesophageal varices evaluation in cirrhotics. However, it shows only moderate sensitivity compared to fibreoptic endoscopy.
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