Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2021; 13(10): 502-509
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i10.502
Table 1 Characteristics of patients with negative colon capsule endoscopy results, n (%)
Total number of patients
n = 31
Gender (n)
Female17
Male14
Age (yr, range)60.4 ± 15.6 (28 - 84)
Reasons (n)
Screening12
Fecal immunochemical test positive (n)6
Lower abdominal pain (n)9
Diarrhea (n)2
Anemia (n)2
Indication (n)
Incomplete colonoscopy (n)0
Anticipated difficulty of total colonoscopy (n)31
CCE completion 28 (90)
Cleanliness (n)Excellent, good, fair, poor15, 16, 0, 0
Total water content3460 ± 602 mL (2250-4800 mL)
Adverse events (n)0
Table 2 Characteristics of polyp lesions identified via colonoscopy during the follow-up period from colon capsule endoscopy negative results

Number
Size (mm)
Shape
Histology
Intervals (years)
Cecum0----
Ascending colon34, 4, 2Semipedunculated typeTubular adenoma with low grade dysplasia5, 5, 1.8
Transverse colon18Semipedunculated typeTubular adenoma with low grade dysplasia2.4
Descending colon13Semipedunculated typeHyperplastic polyp1.8
Sigmoid colon0----
Rectum0----