Is capsule endoscopy appropriate for elderly patients? The influence of ageing on findings and diagnostic yield: An Italian retrospective study

Riccardo Urgesi, Rossella Cianci, Danilo Pagliari, Estelle E. Newton, Gianluca Rizzo, Guido Costamagna, Maria Elena Riccioni

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Abstract

Few data are available on the use of capsule endoscopy in the elderly.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1086-1088
Number of pages3
JournalDigestive and Liver Disease
Volume47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Angiodysplasia
  • Endoscopic evaluation
  • Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding

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