Endoscopic placement of the small-bowel video capsule by using a capsule endoscope delivery device

Tracheal Aspiration of a Capsule Endoscope: A New Case Report and Literature Compilation of an Increasingly Reported Complication

“…If the patient aspirates (as evidenced by coughing) or cannot swallow the water, this might identify a subset of patients at increased risk of capsule aspiration. In patients known to have swallowing disorders and with difficulties in swallowing the capsule after one or two attempts the video capsule should be placed in the duodenum with the aid of a gastroscope [15,16], preferably using a capsule endoscopy delivery device [17]. The capsule may also be grasped with a polypectomy snare or with a foreign body-retrieval device (Roth net) [18,19].…”

Diagnostics in Colorectal Surgery

“…The sensor arrays are removed 8-12 h after ingestion, and the recorded images are downloaded and being processed on Workstation computers. The recorders obtain about 50,000 images in duration of 8-24 h. Review of the video, selection of images, and production of a report may take 30-90 min [22][23][24].…”

Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy

“…This procedure requires the use of either a proprietary device, AdvanCE TM (US endoscopy) designed to hold the capsule at the tip of the endoscope (Fig. 3.47) [421], or the use of other endoscopic accessories (snare or basket) with or without the use of an overtube or banding cap [420,422]. A 'scouting' endoscopy is performed to review the anatomy before the AdvanCE TM device is used.…”

“…Where this technology is not available, direct endoscopic placement of the capsule can be performed safely and effectively [421,422,448].…”