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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 25, 2016; 8(14): 477-488
Published online Jul 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i14.477
Published online Jul 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i14.477
Video capsule endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease
Paul D Collins, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L8 7NP, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Collins PD analysed the literature and wrote the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Paul D Collins, MB, BCh, MD, FRCP, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L8 7NP, United Kingdom. paul.collins@rlbuht.nhs.uk
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Received: March 27, 2016
Peer-review started: March 29, 2016
First decision: April 19, 2016
Revised: May 10, 2016
Accepted: June 1, 2016
Article in press: June 16, 2016
Published online: July 25, 2016
Peer-review started: March 29, 2016
First decision: April 19, 2016
Revised: May 10, 2016
Accepted: June 1, 2016
Article in press: June 16, 2016
Published online: July 25, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has evolved to become an important tool for the non-invasive examination of the small bowel. Prior to the development of this technology, the small bowel had been relatively inaccessible to direct visualisation. In the setting of Crohn’s disease, VCE has been shown to play a role in monitoring disease activity and response to treatment. The evolution of colon capsule endoscopy has expanded the application of this technology in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This paper describes the use of VCE in the assessment of IBD.