Better results from capsule endocopies

A small trial has found that capsule endoscopies after surgery are better tolerated and produce better results than regular colonscopies. This was reported in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (full article for subscribers only), with more details freely viewable at Medpage Today.

Given that patients preferred the preparation and procedure surrounding swallowing a small camera, and that the results were significantly more accurate than with the traditional camera on the end of a flexible tube, I expect to see further progress on making this standard soon.