Open AccessProspective controlled study on the effects of polyethylene glycol in capsule endoscopy
Author(s) -
Takafumi Ito
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1789
Subject(s) - capsule endoscopy , medicine , capsule , swallowing , endoscopy , prospective cohort study , gastroenterology , stomach , ingestion , surgery , bleed , adverse effect , botany , biology
To prospectively confirm whether a small amount of polyethylene glycol (PEG) ingested after swallowing endoscopy capsule improves image quality and completion rate.