Asymptomatic bronchial aspiration of capsule endoscope: a significant complication

José Francisco Juanmartiñena Fernández; Ignacio Fernández-Urien; Juan José Vila Costas

doi:10.17235/reed.2016.4363/2016

Asymptomatic bronchial aspiration of capsule endoscope: a significant complication

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2016 Sep;108(9):605. doi: 10.17235/reed.2016.4363/2016.

Authors

José Francisco Juanmartiñena Fernández¹, Ignacio Fernández-Urien², Juan José Vila Costas³

Affiliations

¹ Unidad de Endoscopia. Aparato Digestivo, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, españa.
² Digestivo, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, España.
³ Sº Digestivo A, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, España.

PMID: 27128495
DOI: 10.17235/reed.2016.4363/2016

Abstract

Capsule endoscopy is a safe and well-tolerated procedure allowing the direct, non-invasive mucosal investigation of the small bowel. There are, however, few limitations.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Capsule Endoscopes / adverse effects*
Capsule Endoscopy / adverse effects
Deglutition Disorders / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology*