Capsule endoscopy capture rate: has 4 frames-per-second any impact over 2 frames-per-second?

Aim: To compare the current capsule and a new prototype at 2 and 4 frames-per-second, respectively, in terms of clinical and therapeutic impact.

Methods: One hundred patients with an indication for capsule endoscopy were included in the study. All procedures were performed with the new device (SB24).

Diagnostic yield and clinical outcomes after capsule endoscopy in 100 consecutive patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

Objectives: The endoscopic capsule is a useful tool for visualizing the small bowel in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. In this study the authors evaluated the diagnostic aid provided by the endoscopic capsule, the factors predicting a significant finding and their impact on the patients' clinical evolution.

Methods: A total of 100 patients (52 men and 48 women, average age 64.