String esophageal capsule endoscopy with real-time viewing improves visualization of the distal esophageal Z-line: A prospective, comparative study

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 309-312

  Chen, Wei Sheng ^a   Zhu, Li Huan ^a   Li, Da Zhou ^a   Chen, Long ^a   Wu, Yi Long ^b   Wang, Wen ^a  

^a FUJIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b City Hospital of Fuding   (China)

Author keywords

Esophageal capsule endoscopy; Real time viewing; String; Z line

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY; COMPUTER SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SALIVA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84895076995     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: 14735687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000000038     Document Type: Article

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