Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test is a Predictive Factor for Gastrointestinal Bleeding after Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Unexplained Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Korean Multicenter CAPENTRY Study

• Main Authors: Ji Young Chang (Author), Chang Mo Moon (Author), Ki-Nam Shim (Author), Dae Young Cheung (Author), Hyun Seok Lee (Author), Yun Jeong Lim (Author), Seong Ran Jeon (Author), Soo Jung Park (Author), Kyeong Ok Kim (Author), Hyun Joo Song (Author), Hyun Joo Jang (Author), Ji Hyun Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Capsule endoscopy (CE) is recommended as the primary method for the evaluation of unexplained anemia. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic yield of CE in patients with unexplained iron deficiency anemia (IDA) without overt bleeding, and to evaluate their long-term outcomes and r...