Current and Future Use of Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy.
- Author:
Junseok PARK
1
;
Young Kwan CHO
;
Ji Hyun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Esophagus; Capsule endoscopy; Barrett's esophagus; Esophageal varices
- MeSH: Barrett Esophagus; Capsule Endoscopy*; Diagnosis; Endoscopy; Esophageal and Gastric Varices; Esophageal Diseases; Esophagogastric Junction; Esophagus; Humans; Pathology
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2018;51(4):317-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Capsule endoscopy can be a diagnostic option for patients with esophageal diseases who cannot tolerate esophagogastroduodenoscopy.Functional modifications of the capsule allow for thorough examination of the esophagus. Esophageal capsule endoscopy has so farfailed to show sufficient performance to justify the replacement of traditional endoscopy for the diagnosis of esophageal diseasesbecause the esophagus has a short transit time and common pathologies appear near the esophagogastric junction. However,technological improvements are being introduced to overcome the limitations of capsule endoscopy, which is expected to become agood alternative to conventional endoscopy.
