The accuracy of intestinal ultrasound compared with small bowel capsule endoscopy in assessment of suspected Crohn's disease in patients with negative ileocolonoscopy.

Background: Small bowel involvement in Crohn's disease (CD) is frequently proximal to the ileocecal valve and inaccessible by conventional ileocolonoscopy (IC). Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is among the prime modalities for assessment of small bowel disease in these patients. Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is an accurate bedside fast and low-cost diagnostic modality utilized in CD for both diagnosis and monitoring.

PillCam small bowel capsule endoscopy gastric passage interval association with patient's complaints and pathological findings: a prospective study.

Background And Aims: Prolonged gastric transit interval of small bowel video capsule endoscopy (SBCE) can potentially indicate a motility disorder and disrupt whole small bowel visualization. The aim of this study was to prospectively examine the association of prolonged gastric passage interval with symptoms, anthropometric and laboratory factors, and factors related to the SBCE examination, such as indications and pathological findings.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective single-center study that included 100 patients who underwent SBCE for any indication.

Comparison of procedural sequence in same-day consecutive bidirectional endoscopy using moderate sedation: a prospective randomized study.

Background: A sequential bidirectional endoscopy is commonly performed. However, the optimal sequence of procedures for same-day bidirectional endoscopy using moderate sedation has not been established.

Goals: The aim of this study was to characterize the optimal sequence of endoscopies for sequential bidirectional endoscopy.

Travel-associated health risks for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background & Aims: There are few data on risk of travel for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We assessed rates of illness while traveling among patients with IBD.

Methods: We performed a retrospective, case-controlled study of illnesses among 222 patients with IBD and 224 healthy individuals (controls) during 1099 total trips.