| Intestinal preparation prior to capsule endoscopy administration. | |
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PMID: 18837100 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In order to have an adequate view of the whole small intestine during capsule endoscopy, the preparation recommended consists of a clear liquid diet and an overnight fast. However, visualization of the small bowel during video capsule endoscopy can be impaired by intestinal contents. To improve mucosal visualization, some authors have evaluated different regimens of preparation. There is no consensus about the necessity of intestinal preparation for capsule endoscopy and it should be interesting to develop adequate guidelines to improve its efficacy and tolerability. Moreover, the effect of preparation type (purgative) on intestinal transit time is not clear. Since a bowel preparation cannot definitively improve its visibility (and theoretically the yield of the test), it is not routinely recommended. |
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Authors:
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Vicente Pons Beltrán; Cristina Carretero; Begoña Gonzalez-Suárez; Iñaqui Fernandez-Urien; Miguel Muñoz-Navas |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Letter |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Volume: 14 ISSN: 1007-9327 ISO Abbreviation: World J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-06 Completed Date: 2009-04-02 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883448 Medline TA: World J Gastroenterol Country: China |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5773-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Capsule Endoscopy* Cathartics / therapeutic use Diet Fasting Gastrointestinal Contents* Gastrointestinal Transit* / drug effects Humans Intestinal Mucosa / pathology Intestine, Small / drug effects, pathology* Practice Guidelines as Topic Predictive Value of Tests Reproducibility of Results Time Factors |
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