Clinical analysis of capsule enteroscopy for gastrointestinal diseases in 116 patients

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of capsule enteroscopy in different gastrointestinal symptoms and suspected small intestinal diseases. Methods The clinical data of 116 cases for capsule enteroscopy examination from August 2010 to June 2012 was retrospectively analyzed. Results One hundred and sixteen patients completed capsule enteroscopy examinations. Total detection rate was 53.5% (62/116). And 49 cases of small intestinal lesions were found in 49 cases, with a positive rate of 42.2% (49/116). Thirty three small intestinal lesions were found in 82 patients with abdominal pain (40.2%), 4 small intestinal lesions were found in 12 diarrhea patients (33.3%). 12 small intestinal lesions were found in 17 patients with gastrointestinal bleeding (70.6%). The inflammatory lesions and protruding lesions were most common. Transit of capsule enteroscopy through stomach was delayed in 9 patients, and 1 patient had retention of capsule enteroscopy within the stomach, not reaching the small intestine beforel the battery ran out; capsule enteroscopy through the small intestine was delayed in 3 patients; average examination time in the small intestine was 369 min. No patient reported any discomfort. Conclusion Capsule enteroscopy examination for different gastrointestinal symptoms and suspected small intestinal diseases have a good diagnostic value. It is simple, safe, and good patient compliance.