Acute small-bowel perforation secondary to capsule endoscopy

Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jan;67(1):180-3. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.05.044. Epub 2007 Nov 5.

Authors

Alessandro Repici¹, Valeria Barbon, Claudio De Angelis, Carmelo Luigiano, Giuseppe De Caro, Cristina Hervoso, Silvio Danese, Paoletta Preatoni, Nico Pagano, Salvatore Comunale, Marco Pennazio, Mario Rizzetto

Affiliation

¹ Rozzano (Milano), Torino, Italy.

PMID: 17981271
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.05.044

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Capsule Endoscopy / adverse effects*
Constriction, Pathologic
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
Humans
Ileal Diseases / etiology*
Ileal Diseases / surgery
Ileum / pathology
Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
Intestinal Perforation / surgery
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed