Third-Generation Capsule Endoscopy Outperforms Second-Generation Based on the Detectability of Esophageal Varices

Background and Aim. The third-generation capsule endoscopy (SB3) was shown to have better image resolution than that of SB2. The aim of this study was to compare SB2 and SB3 regarding detectability of esophageal varices (EVs). Methods. Seventy-six consecutive liver cirrhosis patients (42 men; mean a...

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Main Authors: Sayoko Kunihara, Shiro Oka, Shinji Tanaka, Ichiro Otani, Atsushi Igawa, Yuko Nagaoki, Hiroshi Aikata, Kazuaki Chayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9671327
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