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A Patency Capsule Remained Intact in the Colon over 210 Hours
Yu Hihara1, Satoru Joshita1, Toshiharu Takahashi2
1Department of Gastroenterology, Iida Municipal Hospital, Iida, Japan; Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
A patency capsule remained in a patient's colon for over 9 days due to a history of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and abdominal surgeries. This case highlights the potential for capsule retention in patients with large intestine surgical history.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Devices
- Surgical Outcomes
Background:
- Patency capsules are used to assess gastrointestinal patency.
- Patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and prior abdominal surgeries may have altered gastrointestinal anatomy.
- Gastrointestinal strictures can impede capsule transit.
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