A systematic review of capsule aspiration in capsule endoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Capsule endoscopy (CE) is safe and widely accepted for small bowel (SB) investigation and an alternative to colonoscopy in specific clinical circumstances. As the capsule is orally ingested, the potential risk of aspiration is undoubtedly a constant concern among clinicians. However, it is a rare occurrence and often reported as isolated cases. Therefore, this review systematically compiles all the available data on capsule aspiration in the literature with an aim to provide an update on this complication of CE.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed on PubMed with the search terms 'capsule endoscopy' AND 'aspiration', searched as keywords and MeSH. All observational cohort studies that reported aspiration among complications/outcomes, case reports a

SUBMITTER: Thorndal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777238 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature