Analysis of the Risk Factors That Affect Esophageal Transit Delay When Performing Wireless Capsule Endoscopy.

摘要: Background/Aims: Capsule endoscopy has become an excellent diagnostic tool for various small bowel diseases. However, some cases of delayed passage the capsule in esophagus without obstruction have been reported. The aims this study were to analyze risk factors associated with esophageal transit delay. Methods: From Nov. 2002 July. 2008, 141 patients underwent endoscopy. Among them, 3 excluded. 138 divided into two groups (the time (DETT) group, and normal (NETT) group), we compared their characteristics, including age, gender, reason examination, total rate incomplete examination. Results: DETT occurred 7 (5.1%). mean age (61.1420.70 vs. 44.0117.37, respectively, p=0.02) was higher groups. No statistically increased found gender indications procedure. group showed a examination than did NETT (7/7 41/131, p=0.001). Conclusions: Even though on is not serious complication, it could lead Therefore, checking chest X-rays after swallowing can be helpful notice earlier