Open AccessSafety and utility of capsule endoscopy for infants and young children
Author(s) -
Manari Oikawa-Kawamoto,
Tsuyoshi Sogo,
Takeshi Yamaguchi,
Tomoyuki Tsunoda,
Takeo Kondo,
Haruki Komatsu,
Ayano Inui,
Tomoo Fujisawa
Publication year - 2013
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.v19.i45.8342
Subject(s) - endoscope , medicine , capsule , capsule endoscopy , duodenum , surgery , endoscopy , pharynx , esophagus , gastroenterology , botany , biology
To assess the safety and utility of capsule endoscopy (CE) for children who are unable to swallow the capsule endoscope.