Capsule endoscopy: a case study of an 11-year-old girl

Gastroenterol Nurs. 2003 Jan-Feb;26(1):38-40. doi: 10.1097/00001610-200301000-00008.

Abstract

Small-bowel disorders have typically been challenging to diagnose because of difficulty visualizing this organ. The recent development of an innovative M2A trade mark Capsule that provides video visualization of the small bowel may have a unique niche in the diagnosis of small bowel disorders. This article highlights a pediatric patient's experience of capsule endoscopy to help the reader more clearly understand the procedure and appropriate nursing care.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / nursing
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Diseases / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Radiography
  • Video Recording