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Computed virtual chromoendoscopy - enhanced videocapsule endoscopy is of potential benefit in gastric antral vascular ectasia syndrome refractory to endoscopic treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21961101     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) syndrome represents a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. More extensive small-bowel involvement must be excluded in those patients with GAVE syndrome in whom aggressive endoscopic treatment of antral lesions results in lack of control of digestive bleeding, and for this subset of patients videocapsule endoscopy examination should be considered. However, since the dim angioectatic lesions, even if located in the gastric antrum, might be difficult to accurately outline with standard endoscopy, virtual chromoendoscopy techniques have been employed to aid in their detection, and the presented case illustrates how Fujinon intelligent color-enhancement (FICE) technology implemented in videocapsule endoscopy clearly emphasizes the vascular morphology and delineation of antral angioectasias, allowing better targeted endoscopic treatment and improving patient outcome.
Authors:
Mihai Rimbaş; Andrei Haidar; Mihail Radu Voiosu
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1842-1121     ISO Abbreviation:  J Gastrointestin Liver Dis     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101272825     Medline TA:  J Gastrointestin Liver Dis     Country:  Romania    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  307-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gastroenterology Department,Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; Email: mrimbas@gmail.com.
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