Ming Ma, Bing-ling Zhang, Chun-xiao Chen, Fu-bang Li, Xiao-lei Huang, Pei-xin Wang, Jie Chen
OBJECTIVE: The pathological change of small bowel is difficult to examine because it is anatomically unique. The development of wireless capsule endoscopy provides an unique opportunity to visualize the entire small bowel in a minimally invasive manner. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and clinical value of wireless capsule endoscopy in children. METHODS: During the last 4 years (June, 2004-June, 2008), 46 times of wireless capsule endoscopy were performed in 43 patients with suspected small bowel disease, including obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (n = 11), recurrent abdominal pain (n = 20), chronic diarrhea (n = 9), protein losing enteropathy (n = 2), recurrent vomiting (n = 1)...
October 2009: Zhonghua Er Ke za Zhi. Chinese Journal of Pediatrics