A Novel Blood-Sensing Capsule for Rapid Detection of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Prospective Clinical Trial

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical emergency associated with high resource utilization, morbidity, and mortality. Timely esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) can be challenging from personnel, resource, and access perspectives. PillSense (EnteraSense Ltd, Galway) is a novel swallowed bleeding sensor for detection of UGIB, anticipated to aid in patient triage and guide clinical decision-making for individuals with suspected UGIB.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - December 6, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Karl Akiki, Tala Mahmoud, Mohammad H. Alqaisieh, Lea N. Sayegh, Kristin E. Lescalleet, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Louis M. Wong Kee Song, Mark V. Larson, David H. Bruining, Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu, Navtej S. Buttar, Robert E. Sedlack, Vinay Chandrasekhara, Cad Source Type: research