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Kentaro Tominaga1, Hiroki Sato1, Hiroshi Yokomichi2
1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
Annals of Translational Medicine
|May 2, 2020
Summary
Small bowel transit time (SBTT) is longer in older adults and those with small bowel stenosis. Capsule endoscopy (CE) findings for SBTT require careful interpretation due to individual variations.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging
- Digestive System Physiology
Background:
- Small bowel motility is complex and poorly understood.
- Anatomical position and diverse functions contribute to this complexity.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate small bowel transit time (SBTT) using capsule endoscopy (CE).
- Analyze clinical factors influencing SBTT and CE retention.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of SBTT in patients undergoing small bowel CE.
- Investigation of factors affecting SBTT and capsule retention.
Main Results:
- Mean SBTT was 282.1±132.2 minutes in 336 patients completing CE.
- Aging and small bowel stenosis significantly extended SBTT.
- CE retention occurred in 13.3% of patients, associated with small bowel lesions.
Conclusions:
- Aging and small bowel stenosis are linked to prolonged SBTT.
- Intra-individual variations in SBTT necessitate cautious interpretation of CE results.
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