Guided capsule endoscopy could pave the way for the future of endoscopic examination of the stomach, according to the findings of a feasibility study by Jean-Francois Rey and colleagues.

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 ...

Even though methods like endoscopy can offer a look at the gut ... What if an ingestible wireless capsule did the job? That’s exactly what experts at the University of Maryland have developed.

cet endoscope sous forme de capsule ingérable et pilotable à distance. Ici, c'est un peu le même procédé de transport, mais en totale autonomie. La capsule contient un capteur flexible à ...

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 ...

[5] In these cases, the capsule can be introduced into the stomach via conventional upper endoscopy. In patients with swallowing disorders, and especially the elderly, they may cough and expel the ...