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Gastroenterol. latinoam; 30 (3), 2019

Introduction: Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a useful test for the evaluation of the small bowel mucosa. The main complication of VCE is retention, so in patients with risk factors it is recommended to evaluate the permeability of the digestive tract with Patency Capsule (PC). We describe patients eval...

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Gastroenterol. latinoam; 29 (2), 2018

Capsule endoscopy is a technique that allows the study of the small intestine, through a device that is swallowed by the patient, capturing images as it travels through the digestive tract. Capsule retention is the most serious complication. We report the case of a 69 year-old male presenting with iron d...

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Gastroenterol. latinoam; 28 (4), 2017

The endoscopic capsule is classically used in the study of occult bleeding, but has recently been shown to be useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of Crohn’s disease. The retention of the capsule is the most frequent complication related to its use. We report the case of a 30-year-old male patient wit...

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