Capsule endoscopy has revolutionized the investigation of small-bowel disease and seems to be superior to scintigraphy and conventional procedures for small-bowel evaluation. Nevertheless ...

On either side of the capsule there are wax plugs ... the capsule can be introduced into the stomach via conventional upper endoscopy. In patients with swallowing disorders, and especially ...

Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is being increasingly used to investigate small bowel pathology. It is the gold standard for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and iron deficiency anemia. VCE has ...

HYDERABAD: AIG Hospitals on Thursday launched PillBotT, a remote-controlled (robotic) disposable endoscopy capsule technology developed by US-based medical innovator Endiatx. It must be noted that ...

You may have up to 2 extra hospital visits to have the sponge test or an endoscopy if you are offered them. All other visits are part of your routine care. The sponge test isn’t painful and most ...