Wireless capsule endoscopy in detecting small-intestinal polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis.
Τίτλος | Wireless capsule endoscopy in detecting small-intestinal polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Katsinelos, P., Kountouras J., Chatzimavroudis G., Zavos C., Pilpilidis I., Fasoulas K., & Paroutoglou G. |
Journal | World J Gastroenterol |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 48 |
Pagination | 6075-9 |
Date Published | 2009 Dec 28 |
ISSN | 2219-2840 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Adenomatous Polyposis Coli, Adult, Capsule Endoscopy, Female, Greece, Humans, Intestinal Polyps, Intestine, Small, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Young Adult |
Abstract | AIM: To detect the prevalence of small bowel polyps by wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).METHODS: We examined prospectively 14 patients with FAP to assess the location, size and number of small-intestinal polyps. Patients' age, sex, years of observation after surgery, type of surgery, duodenal polyps and colorectal cancer at surgery were analyzed.RESULTS: During WCE, polyps were detected in 9/14 (64.3%) patients. Duodenal adenomatous polyps were found in nine (64.3%) patients, and jejunal and ileal polyps in seven (50%) and eight (57.1%), respectively. The Spigelman stage of duodenal polyposis was associated with the presence of jejunal and ileal polyps. Identification of the ampulla of Vater was not achieved with WCE. Importantly, the findings of WCE had no immediate impact on the further clinical management of FAP patients. No procedure-related complications were observed in the patients.CONCLUSION: WCE is a promising noninvasive new method for the detection of small-intestinal polyps. Further investigation is required to determine which phenotype of FAP is needed for surveillance with WCE. |
Alternate Journal | World J. Gastroenterol. |
PubMed ID | 20027680 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2797664 |