Diagnostic yield of Capsule Endoscopy in the Setting of Iron Deficiency Anemia without Evidence of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

摘要

BACKGROUND The diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy (CE) in the setting of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) without evidence of occult/overt bleeding has been questioned. Often, these patients have nongastrointestinal causes of iron deficiency but undergo CE to exclude a potential small bowel source.