Presentation
Long history of small bowel pathology. Concern over a stricture. Small bowel patency capsule administered. Position?
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Small bowel patency capsule
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/50250/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
The patency capsule, with its dissolveable coating, projects over the midline of the pelvis in a small bowel loop.
Case Discussion
A patency capsule is a self desolving capsule used to assess the small bowel.
It is used prior to the use of a video endoscope to ensure it is not retained at a stricture.