Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2008)
Capsule Endoscopy in the Investigation of Patients with Portal Hypertension and Anemia
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Data on small bowel abnormalities in patients with portal hypertension (PHT) are limited. Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract and anemia are common complications in these patients. Capsule endoscopy (CE) was used to evaluate small bowel (SB) pathology in patients with PHT and anemia, and possible associations with various parameters were examined.