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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2009; 15(45): 5685-5692
Published online Dec 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5685
Capsule endoscopy in suspected small bowel Crohn’s disease: Economic impact of disease diagnosis and treatment
Jonathan A Leighton, Ian M Gralnek, Randel E Richner, Michael J Lacey, Frank J Papatheofanis
Jonathan A Leighton, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, United States
Ian M Gralnek, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, GI Outcomes Unit, Departments of Gastroenterology and Ambulatory Care Services, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa 31096, Israel
Randel E Richner, Michael J Lacey, The Neocure Group, Sherborn, MA 01770, United States
Frank J Papatheofanis, Division of Health Policy, Departments of Radiology and Economics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92103, United States
Author contributions: Leighton JA and Gralnek IM provided clinical information concerning the study design; Papatheofanis FJ designed and completed the economic analysis with input from all co-authors; all co-authors participated in writing the manuscript.
Supported by (in part) A Research Grant from Given Imaging, Ltd., Duluth, GA 30096, United States
Correspondence to: Frank J Papatheofanis, MD, MPH, PhD, Division of Health Policy, Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, 200 W Arbor Drive (MC 9115), San Diego, CA 92103, United States. fpapath@ucsd.edu
Telephone: +1-508-6556161  Fax: +1-508-6556167
Received: September 18, 2009
Revised: October 21, 2009
Accepted: October 28, 2009
Published online: December 7, 2009
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