Diagnostic yield of magnetically assisted capsule endoscopy versus gastroscopy in recurrent and refractory iron deficiency anemia

Conclusion Combined examination of the upper GI tract and small bowel using the MACE capsule detected more pathology than EGD alone in patients with recurrent or refractory IDA. MACE also had a higher diagnostic yield than EGD in the upper GI tract and was better tolerated by patients. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Endoscopy - October 25, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ching, Hey-Long Hale, Melissa F. Kurien, Matthew Campbell, Jennifer A. Zammit, Stefania Chetcuti Healy, Ailish Thurston, Victoria Hebden, John M. Sidhu, Reena McAlindon, Mark E. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research