F. Hagenmüller
Published: 2006
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The small intestine had represented a "diagnostic gap" that has now been bridged by video capsule endoscopy, which supplements and enhances the results obtained with traditional radiological and endoscopic investigations. - The only noninvasive procedure for direct visualization of the entire small intestine ???interalia, to assess the source of hemorrhage, inflammations, and tumors - Painless, easily managed, feasible on an outpatient basis, without radiation exposure Principles for classification, interpretation, and evaluation of clinical relevance - Common and uncommon alterations of the small intestine - Normal findings - Variants - Postoperative alterations With the most important corresponding images and findings - Images of push enteroscopy, sonographic images, X-rays, CT scans - Histologies and surgical specimens - Additional findings from the entire gastrointestinal tract Practical guide and reference resource - Methods, procedure, technique - Avoiding and managing complications - Structured terminology: reproducible for obtaining findings and diagnoses The definitive work on video capsule endoscopy - a unique achievement