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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2018

Yield of capsule endoscopy in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: A comparative study between premenopausal and menopausal women.

João Carlos Silva, Rolando Pinho, Adélia Rodrigues, Ana Ponte, Jaime Pereira Rodrigues, Mafalda Sousa, Catarina Gomes, João Carvalho

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João Carlos SilvaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal. joaocarosilva@gmail.com.
Rolando PinhoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.
Adélia RodriguesDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.
Ana PonteDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.
Jaime Pereira RodriguesDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.
Mafalda SousaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.
Catarina GomesDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.
João CarvalhoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto 4434-502, Portugal.

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Abstract

aimTo evaluate differences in capsule endoscopy (CE) performed in the setting of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) among premenopausal women (PMW) and menopausal women (MW).

methodsRetrospective, single-center study, including female patients submitted to CE in the setting of OGIB between May 2011 and December 2016. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to age, considering fertile age as ≤ 55 years and postmenopausal age as > 55 years. The diagnostic yield (DY), the rebleeding rate and the time to rebleed were evaluated and compared between groups. Rebleeding was defined as a drop of Hb > 2 g/dL or need for transfusional support or presence of melena/hematochezia.

resultsA hundred and eighty three female patients underwent CE for OGIB, of whom 30.6% (n = 56) were PMW and 69.4% (n = 127) were MW. The DY was 30.4% in PMW and 63.8% in MW. The most common findings were angiodysplasias in both groups (PMW: 21.4%, MW: 44.9%) (P = 0.003). In PMW, only 1.8% required therapeutic endoscopy. In 17.3% of MW, CE findings led to additional endoscopic treatment. Rebleeding at 1, 3 and 5 years in PMW was 3.6%, 10.2%, 10.2% and 22.0%, 32.3% and 34.2% in MW. Postmenopausal status was significantly associated with higher DY (

conclusionPMW with suspected OGIB are less likely to have significant findings in CE. In MW DY, need for endoscopic treatment and rebleeding were significantly higher while time to rebleed was lower.

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Capsule endoscopyDiagnostic yieldMenopausal womenObscure gastrointestinal bleedingPremenopausal women

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PMCPMC6198313

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