Abstract:Background
Capsule endoscopy has been widely used to investigate obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) in the small intestine since its approval in 2001. However, the clinical features of OGIB remain unclear.
Aim
We retrospectively examined the clinical features and risk factors of OGIB in patients who underwent capsule endoscopy in our hospital.
Methods
We included 420 of the 431 patients who underwent capsule endoscopy from June 2014 to May 2021, in whom the small intestine could be observed. We retro… Show more
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