Safety and performance of small bowel capsule endoscopy in patients with surgically altered gastrointestinal anatomy

Summary

BACKGROUND: To study the performance and efficacy of small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) in a large cohort of patients with surgically altered gastrointestinal anatomy (SAGA). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all SBCE studies between January 2000 and August 2025.

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