The accuracy of PillCam ESO capsule endoscopy versus conventional upper endoscopy for the diagnosis of esophageal varices: a prospective three-center pilot study.

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Published in Endoscopy on January 01, 2006

Authors

G M Eisen1, R Eliakim, A Zaman, J Schwartz, D Faigel, E Rondonotti, F Villa, E Weizman, K Yassin, R deFranchis

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA. eiseng@ohsu.edu

Associated clinical trials:

Enhancing Detection of Small Esophageal Varices by PillCam ESO | NCT00911131

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