Study: Video Capsule Endoscopy Can Detect Upper GI Hemorrhage in ED

Video capsule endoscopy in the emergency department may save healthcare organizations money if it reduces hospital admissions for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, according to a study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

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Researchers examined the ability of emergency physicians to detect blood in the upper gastrointestinal tract using video capsule endoscopy in the ED.

Click here to read the full story on video capsule endoscopy in Becker’s Hospital Review.

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