Video Capsule Endoscopy: The Past, Present, and Future

Abstract

Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has been available for evaluation of the small bowel since the beginning of the 21 st century. This review of the literature examines the beginnings of capsule endoscopy, improvements made, and capsules likely to be made available in the near future. Preparation, indications, contraindications, and future applications are also discussed.

Patient journey method for integrated service design

“…Our desk research further revealed that the research literature on video capsule endoscopy had been primarily focused on technical functionalities such as enabling a larger view, higher frame rate, etc. (Whitmer et al 2013;Hale, Sidhu, and McAlindon 2014;Keuchel et al 2015).…”

“…Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) was selected as the case, as it represents the introduction of advanced technology with a clear problem of low patient outcomes and a design challenge of integration into a complete healthcare service. VCE is a highly advanced diagnostic technique used by gastroenterologists, available in more than 80 countries, and with approximately 1.8 million ingested VCE capsules (Whitmer et al 2013). The VCE product consists of four main modules: a capsule with camera, a recorder and a workstation.…”