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VEGAS, Jhonatan et al. Experiencia en el uso de la cápsula endoscópica de intestino delgado en pacientes con sangrado gastrointestinal oscuro. Gen [online]. 2011, vol.65, n.4, pp.349-352. ISSN 0016-3503.

The endoscópica capsule is a method diagnosis that evaluates tracto gastrointestinal of noninvasive form. The main indication of the study is the determination of the origin of bled gastrointestinal dark. This clinical organization is defined, like the digestive hemorrhage of cause unknown, persistent and recurrent, after one proves refusal in the conventional endoscópico study. (Colonoscopia - superior digestive endoscopia). Objective: To describe findings of the endoscópica capsule in patients with digestive hemorrhages of dark origin. Patients and Methods: Descriptive study of trasversal cut. 19 patients with digestive hemorrhage of dark origin evaluated themselves that they went to the Service of Gastroenterology of the center of fourth level during the period of March 2009 - March 2010, excluding itself patients in critical or terminal state, and those with intestinal clinic of obstruction or fistulas. Using platform Given Imaging^® SB2. Results: 19 patients studied, 14 (73.68%) masculine sex, 5 (26.31%) feminine sex, etáreo group included/understood between 29-60 years age average 39,5 years. Indication: bled digestive hidden: 6 cases (31,57%). Bled digestive dark: 13 case (68,42%). Findings in 16 patients (84,21%): bled active profuse located of indetermine cause (6,25%), ulcers and erosions (37,5%), injury of tumorlike aspect bleeding assets (12.5%), angiodisplasia (37,5%), polyps (6,25%). Three cases (15.78%) with evaluation limited by bad preparation. Conclusion: The endoscópica capsule considers at the present time a useful tool for the detection of injuries in thin intestine, being the main indication in the gastrointestinal he-morrhage of dark origin. With a yield diagnosis of 84% in the evaluation of the Hemorrhages Digestive dark hidden.

Palabras clave : Endoscópica capsule; Bled gastrointestinal dark.