Endoscopic approach to capsule endoscope retention

• DOI: 10.1586/egh.10.80
• Publication Date: 2010-11-26T12:32:42Z
• Authors: Andrew K Roorda; Justin T Kupec; Yevgeniy Ostrinsky; John M Shamma’a; Stephan U Goebel; Uma Sundaram
• Keywords: Capsule; Enteroscopy; Endoscope

In recent years, wireless capsule endoscopy has become increasingly indicated and utilized in the diagnosis management of small bowel disorders. As such, its most common complication, retention, a more frequently encountered clinical entity. Historically, when medical retention failed, patients have been sent directly to surgery. However, advances enteroscopy demonstrated high success rate safety profile retrieving retained capsules. These approaches appear be viable alternative surgery many scenarios. This article discusses both standard advanced endoscopic presents an algorithmic approach their utilization.