Title: Capsule Endoscopy: In Difficult Cases the Capsule Can Be Ingested Through an Overtube
Abstract:Capsule endoscopy has become an important tool in the diagnosis of small-bowel diseases [1] [2]. The M2A capsule is 11 × 27 mm in size, and for most patients, swallowing the capsule does not pose any ...Capsule endoscopy has become an important tool in the diagnosis of small-bowel diseases [1] [2]. The M2A capsule is 11 × 27 mm in size, and for most patients, swallowing the capsule does not pose any problems. However, some patients may have difficulties, and different methods of overcoming these have been described [3] [4]. We describe the ingestion of an M2A capsule through an overtube.Read More