Chapter 76

Capsule and small bowel endoscopy

Jonathan A. Leighton

Jonathan A. Leighton

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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Shabana F. Pasha

Shabana F. Pasha

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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First published: 25 February 2022

Summary

This chapter offers diverse images that provide an overview on capsule and small bowel endoscopy and aims to provide a synopsis through pictures and illustrations rather than through text. The images illustrate the clinical usefulness of small bowel endoscopic modalities in the evaluation of patients with vascular lesions, inflammatory lesions, celiac sprue, polyps, and tumors. The introduction of capsule endoscopy and deep enteroscopy has led to a significant improvement in endoscopic evaluation and management of small bowel disorders, including obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease, and small bowel tumors. Therapeutic management of small bowel lesions is now possible with deep enteroscopy techniques, including balloon-assisted enteroscopy and spiral enteroscopy.

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