TABLE 4.
Extracolonic capsule endoscopy findings
| Intestine | Video length (range) | Presentation of anatomical landmarks, n (%) | Degree of cleanliness* | n (%) | Capsule findings | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esophagus | 58±138 min (0–685) frames | Z line: | I° | 9 (38) | Esophagitis | 5 (21) |
| Yes: 19 (79) | ||||||
| No: 5 (21) | ||||||
| II° | 11 (46) | Suspected Barrett’s esophagus | 1 (4) | |||
| III° | 4 (16) | Varices | 1 (4) | |||
| IV° | – | |||||
| Stomach | 00:58±01:02 h (00:06 h – 03:50 h) | Pylorus: | I° | 4 (16) | Mucosal erythema | 3 (13) |
| Yes: 4 (17) | II° | 17 (71) | Erosion | 7 (29) | ||
| No: 20 (83) | III° | 3 (13) | Portal hypertensive gastropathy | 1 (4) | ||
| IV° | – | |||||
| Small bowel | 01:46±01:36 h (00:20h – 07:09 h) | Papilla of Vater: | I° | 9 (38) | Angiodysplasia | 5 (21) |
| Yes: 4 (17) | II° | 11 (46) | Erosion | 7 (29) | ||
| No: 20 (83) | III° | 4 (16) | Diverticulae | 3 (13) | ||
| IV° | – | Stricture | 1 (4) | |||
| Polyp | 1 (4) | |||||
| Lymphangiectasia | 19 (79) | |||||
| Lymphatic hyperplasia | 3 (13) | |||||
| Brunner’s gland tumours | 2 (8) |
*
I° = Excellent; II° = Good; III° = Moderate; IV° = Poor