Capsule endoscopy diagnoses more Crohn's disease recurrence after surgery than colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy led to changes in therapy for more than half of the patients studied. Crohn's disease is a ...
While endoscopy is a procedure in which the gastro-intestinal tract (GI tract), colonoscopy is an examination of the large intestine through a scope placed into the body at the rectum. But it is often ...
Capsule endoscopy for exploring the colon in a minimally invasive manner diagnoses 64% of all lesions located by means of conventional colonoscopy. The endoscopy capsule for exploring the colon is a ...
Colonoscopy has been the bread-and-butter procedure of the GI field for decades, but new technology continues to roll out. Ten GI physicians consider whether or not a new device will ever be able to ...
Capsule endoscopy options in the gastroenterology field have grown, though colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. How do these two different screening methods compare?
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WEDNESDAY, June 6, 2018 -- Getting a colonoscopy or an endoscopy may be riskier than you thought. Researchers report that the rate of infections following these procedures at outpatient ambulatory ...
There is good news for patients referred for endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures but are hesitant due to the intrusive nature of the procedures as Aga Khan University Hospital has introduced capsule ...
Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Now, research finds this scenario is more likely if the patient ...
Research shows patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are more likely to have food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel before an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Photo by Adobe ...