INDICATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION

Main indications for capsule endoscopy are: suspected small-intestine bleeding; bleeding from an unidentified source; suspected small intestine tumor; inflammatory disorders of the small intestine including Crohn disease; patients with hereditary polyposis; suspected small-intestine pathologies following X-ray imaging; malabsorption syndrome, etc.

Main indications for enteroscopy are: suspected small-intestine bleeding; suspected small-intestine tumor; suspected changes of the small intestine revealed by an X-ray or video capsule examination; excision of small-intestine neoplasms; arrest of small-intestine bleeding; clinical syndromes that involve small-intestine polyposis (Peutz-Jeghers syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis); ongoing monitoring of status of the small intestine in patients previously diagnosed with a disorder, therapy monitoring, etc.

THE PROCEDURE OF THE TEST

Capsule endoscopy is a non-invasive technique of jejunum and ileum diagnostics which does not require sedation. The procedure is performed on outpatients.

Single baloon enteroscopy is a small intestine pathology diagnostics method. This is performed in the inpatient facilities, based on strict indications.

CONTRAINDICATIONS TO SINGLE BALOON ENTEROSCOPY:

• General grave condition of the patient;
• goiter, changes in the cervical spine cord, strictures of the digestive tract, aortic aneurism (disorders that prevent passage of the device);
• severe strictures and tumors of the intestines revealed during preliminary X-ray examination;
• myocardial infarction.

PREPARING FOR THE TEST

• For five to seven days, the patient shall follow a low-residue diet.
• On the evening before the test, the intestines shall be purged by special pharmaceuticals (to be prescribed by the physician).
• At the day of the examination, smoking and taking medication is only allowed after the examination.

HOW DO I HAVE THE TEST AT THE CENTER?

This procedure is only performed at inpatient facilities