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Does patient selection influence the outcome of capsule endoscopy in patients with chronic gastrointestinal bleeding?

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boxed-textMay A et al. (2005) Influence of patient selection on the outcome of capsule endoscopy in patients with chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. J Clin Gastroenterol 39: 684–688

Patients with a hemoglobin level <10 g/dl, a requirement for blood transfusion, chronic gastrointestinal bleeding of ≥6 months' duration, and overt bleeding should be selected for capsule endoscopy in order to optimize outcome

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García-Compean, D. Does patient selection influence the outcome of capsule endoscopy in patients with chronic gastrointestinal bleeding?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 68–69 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0415

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