The clinical analysis of capsule endoscopy value for the examination of intestinal diseases / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess the security and the values of capsule endoscopy in examining the GI tract diseases in elderly people Methods The results of 13 patients aged 62 86 years who accepted the whole digestive tract examination by capsule endoscopy were analysed Results Complications and side effects were not found in these patients Capsule endoscopy was useful in diagnosing intestinal diseases The intestinal diseases were diagnosed as enteritis in 2 patients, intestine xanthoma in 2 patients, active intestine bleeding in 1 patients, and benign tumor in 1 patient Six out of 7 patients(85 7%)showed no symptom Conclusions Capsule endoscopy is a secure diagnostic means for the intestinal diseases, especially in elderly people