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Procedure

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Biopsies are readily taken from the second part of the duodenum during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. A Crosby-Watson capsule is swallowed and guided through the pylorus and duodenum with screening. When in position, a small sample of mucosa is obtained by suction, the capsule removed immediately and the sample placed in 10% formalin.

Complications:

  • sore throat - occasionally reported; transient
  • haemorrhage - rare, less than 0.1%.
  • perforation - extremely rare
  • retained capsule - extremely uncommon

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