Nuevas aplicaciones de la cápsula endoscópica: PILLCAM™ ESO New applications of Capsule Endoscopy: PILLCAM TM ESO

Capsule endoscopy has opened a new era in small bowel examination. Its indications are now welldefined and currently, wireless capsule endoscopy is considered as the first-line imaging tool for the diagnosis of small bowel diseases. ECE has been shown to be feasible, safe and a good alternative technique in patients refusing conventional endoscopy. Although results reported in both GERD and cirrhotic patients are encouraging, great differences in terms of accuracy (particularly in GERD patients) have been found in published studies. These differences have been attributed to study designs, the lack of adequate experience and inconvenience of ingestion protocols. In summary, more large-scale studies evaluating the new 14-fps capsule, adequate ECE-experience and new modified ingestion protocols are still needed.

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