Predictive Model for Positive Video Capsule Endoscopy in Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Background And Aims: Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract can contribute to the development of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among individuals without another obvious source of bleeding. In order to identify patients most likely to benefit from examination of the small bowel, our aim was to create a risk score for positive video capsule endoscopy (VCE) in IDA utilizing a multicenter collection of studies.

Methods: We performed a retrospective multicenter study utilizing VCE studies performed for an indication of IDA between 1/1/2005 and 7/31/2018.

Rhode Island gastroenterology video capsule endoscopy data set.

Complete endoscopic evaluation of the small bowel is challenging due to its length and anatomy. Although several advances have been made to achieve diagnostic and therapeutic goals, including double-balloon enteroscopy, single-balloon enteroscopy, and spiral enteroscopy, video capsule endoscopy (VCE) remains the least invasive tool for complete visualization of the small bowel and is the preferred method for initial diagnostic evaluation. At present, interpretation of VCE data requires manual annotation of landmarks and abnormalities in recorded videos, which can be time consuming.

Celiac Disease Presenting in a Community-Based Gastroenterology Practice: Obesity and Bone Disease Are Common.

Background: The description of the clinical presentation of celiac disease (CeD) has usually come from studies at referral centers. Data about CeD presentation in the community are sparse.

Aims: We aim to describe the clinical presentation of patients with biopsy-proven CeD at a community-based adult gastroenterology practice and compare it to a referral center.