Using Capsule Endoscopy to Identify GI Tract Lesions in Cirrhotic Patients With Portal Hypertension and Chronic Anemia

GOALSWe aimed to evaluate the ability of capsule endoscopy (CE) to detect small intestine (SI) lesions, especially SI varices, in patients with intrahepatic cirrhosis, portal hypertension (PHTN), and chronic anemia. BACKGROUNDGastroesophageal variceal bleeding is a well-recognized complication of ci...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2008-08, Vol.42 (7), p.844-848
Hauptverfasser:	Canlas, Karen R, Dobozi, Brian M, Lin, Sauyu, Smith, Alastair D, Rockey, Don C, Muir, Andrew J, Agrawal, Naurang M, Poleski, Martin H, Patel, Keyur, McHutchison, John G
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anemia - complications Anemia - pathology Capsule Endoscopy Esophageal and Gastric Varices - diagnosis Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis Humans Hypertension, Portal - complications Hypertension, Portal - pathology Intestine, Small - pathology Liver Cirrhosis - complications Liver Cirrhosis - pathology Male Middle Aged
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