A study on the timing of small-bowel capsule endoscopy and its impact on the detection rate of bleeding sources

A study on the timing of small-bowel capsule endoscopy and its impact on the detection rate of bleeding sources

Abstract Background Small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is an essential diagnostic tool for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly for identifying bleeding sources in the small intestine. The timing of SBCE is thought to affect its diagnostic yield; however, the optimal timing remains unkn...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Kametaka, Masaya Iwamuro, Toshihiro Inokuchi, Seiji Kawano, Sakiko Hiraoka, Motoyuki Otsuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Diagnostic yield
Obscure Gastrointestinal bleeding
Retrospective study
Small-bowel capsule endoscopy
Timing of endoscopy
Vascular lesions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04044-1
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