A rare complication of capsule endoscopy, retained in diverticula: A report of two cases

A rare complication of capsule endoscopy, retained in diverticula: A report of two cases

Capsule endoscopy is being widely used to identify the origin of an obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Capsule retention is one of its complications. Herein, we present 2 cases of a retained capsule one in a gastric diverticula that was managed endoscopically, and one in jejunal diverticula managed...

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Veröffentlicht in:International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2021, 10(1), , pp.36-39
Hauptverfasser: Saad, Melissa Kyriakos, Fiani, Elias, Hajj, Imad El, Saikaly, Elias
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Sprache:eng
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endoscopy
gastric diverticula
jejunal diverticula
retained capsule endoscopy
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Zusammenfassung:Capsule endoscopy is being widely used to identify the origin of an obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Capsule retention is one of its complications. Herein, we present 2 cases of a retained capsule one in a gastric diverticula that was managed endoscopically, and one in jejunal diverticula managed by small bowel resection.
ISSN:2636-0004
2636-0012
DOI:10.18528/ijgii200023