Tethered capsule endomicroscopy for microscopic imaging of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum without sedation in humans (with video).

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Patients with many different digestive diseases undergo repeated EGDs throughout their lives. Tethered capsule endomicroscopy (TCE) is a less-invasive method for obtaining high-resolution images of the GI mucosa for diagnosis and treatment planning of GI tract diseases. In this article, we present our results from a single-center study aimed at testing the safety and feasibility of TCE for imaging the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

Methods

After being swallowed by a participant without sedation, the tethered capsule obtains cross-sectional, 10 μm-resolution, optical coherence tomography images as the device traverses the alimentary tract. After imaging, the device is withdrawn through the mouth, disinfected, and reused. Safety and feasibility of TCE we

SUBMITTER: Gora MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8176642 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature