RT Journal Article
T1 Indications for and diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy in the elderly.
T2 Indicaciones y rendimiento diagnóstico de la cápsula endoscópica en el anciano.
A1 Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles, E
A1 Zamora-Nava, L E
A1 Jiménez-García, V A
A1 Pérez-Cuadrado-Martínez, E
K1 Ancianos
K1 Capsule endoscopy
K1 Elderly
K1 Endoscopia por cápsula
K1 Intestino delgado
K1 Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
K1 Older patients
K1 Pacientes mayores
K1 Sangrado gastrointestinal de origen oscuro
K1 Small bowel
AB The growing elderly population and wide use of capsule endoscopy have led to a higher number of procedures in those patients. The aim of the present study was to assess the usefulness of capsule endoscopy in older patients. All consecutive patients undergoing capsule endoscopy at our center within the time frame of 2004-2016 were classified as older (≥75 years of age) and younger. Findings and diagnostic yield were comparatively assessed. Of 2311 patients (mean age: 59.5 ± 19.23 years, 44.48% male), 648 were in the older group and 1663 in the younger group. Gastric transit time was shorter in the older patients (p=0.001), whereas small bowel transit time was shorter in the younger patients (p Capsule endoscopy achieved a higher overall diagnostic yield in the elderly patients. Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding indication for capsule endoscopy was much more frequent in the advanced-age group and had a higher diagnostic yield.
YR 2018
FD 2018-02-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/12151
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/12151
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RD Apr 10, 2025