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Endoscopy 2005; 37(7): 655-659
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-870253
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Capsule Endoscopy in Obscure Intestinal Bleeding

P.  Swain1 , D.  Adler2 , R.  Enns3
  • 1Academic Department of Surgery, Imperial College, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK
  • 2University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA
  • 3Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Publication Date:
11 July 2005 (online)

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Objectives

To detect and diagnose the source, type and location of hemorrhage in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, arising from the small intestine.

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C. P. Swain, M. D.

Academic Department of Surgery, Imperial College, St Mary's Hospital

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