Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation ...

This was a prospective, single center pilot analysis comparing the efficacy of CCE against routine screening colonoscopy at a tertiary care center (University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland).

Three patients had to be excluded from the data analysis because the capsule did not reach the colon during examination time (1 remained in stomach, 2 in small bowel). The exams of 56 patients (34 ...

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is an innovative diagnostic tool that allows for non-invasive examination of the colon. It is particularly valuable in colorectal cancer screening, as it offers a ...

A new study says that food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can hinder a doctor’s ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Researchers say that this is highly ...