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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2025

Post Capsule Endoscopy Small Bowel Cancer Rate-An Australian Data Linkage Analysis.

Paris Hoey, Naeman Goetz, Kimberley Ryan, Mark Appleyard, Florian Grimpen

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Paris HoeyDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, 4029, Australia. p.hoey@uq.edu.au.
Naeman GoetzDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, 4029, Australia.
Kimberley RyanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, 4029, Australia.
Mark AppleyardDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, 4029, Australia.
Florian GrimpenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, 4029, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSmall bowel (SB) capsule endoscopy (CE) is a well-established investigation for suspected SB pathology, but little research has evaluated the diagnostic miss rate of SB cancer. This Australian study sought to assess the risk of developing SB cancer within 36 months of a cancer-negative CE (PCSBC-3Y) using a novel root-cause analysis (RCA) method.

methodsUsing a prospective CE database and data linkage with a population-based state cancer registry, the PCSBC-3Y rate was evaluated in consecutive patients undergoing CE between 2007 and 2019. SB cancers diagnosed or suspected from CE were defined as 'detected cancers', whilst those diagnosed within 36 months of a negative CE were defined as 'missed cancers'. Descriptive statistics summarised characteristics for all diagnosed SB cancers. All PCSBC-3Y cases were evaluated by RCA.

resultsA total of 20 patients were diagnosed with SB cancer within 36 months of CE, comprising of 18 detected cancers and two missed cancers. The overall PCSBC-3Y rate was 10% (95% CI 2.6-28.7%). The two missed cancers included one jejunal gastrointestinal stromal tumour and one duodenal adenocarcinoma. RCA revealed both missed cancers to be unavoidable, as the SB was normal on two retrospective reviews of the CE video recordings.

conclusionThis study introduces the concept of measuring the PCSBC-3Y rate and a novel algorithm of RCA. In our quaternary referral CE cohort, the PCSBC-3Y rate was 10%. A subsequent RCA suggested that the two missed cancers were unavoidable.

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Capsule EndoscopyIntestinal NeoplasmsIntestine, SmallAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAustraliaFemaleHumansInformation Storage and RetrievalMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRegistriesRetrospective StudiesCancerCapsule endoscopySmall bowel

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