Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	23794
Country	United States

Received	2015-12-17 08:23
Peer-Review Started	2015-12-19 21:15
To Make the First Decision	2016-01-13 08:36
Return for Revision	2016-01-18 17:43
Revised	2016-02-17 06:25
Second Decision	2016-03-04 18:06
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-03-07 17:24
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2016-03-14 09:39
Articles in Press	2016-03-14 09:39
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Video capsule endoscopy in left ventricular assist device recipients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Surachai Amornsawadwattana, Michael Nassif, David Raymer, Shane LaRue and Chien-Huan Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Chien-Huan Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8124, 660 South Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO 63110, United States. cchen@dom.wustl.edu
Key Words	Heart-assist devices; Capsule endoscopy; Gastrointestinal hemorrhage; Heart failure; Endoscopy; Digestive system
Core Tip	Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is a common complication for patients receiving left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Although video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is frequently used to investigate OGIB, there is limited data on the safety and usefulness of VCE in LVAD recipients. We found that VCE can be safely performed in LVAD recipients with OGIB and with a 40% diagnostic yield. However, the results of VCE and the subsequent management driven by VCE did not affect the rate of recurrent GIB. Endoscopic intervention thus should be used judiciously, and alternative ways of management should be considered in LVAD patients with OGIB.
Publish Date	2016-05-04 10:08
Citation	Amornsawadwattana S, Nassif M, Raymer D, LaRue S, Chen CH. Video capsule endoscopy in left ventricular assist device recipients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(18): 4559-4566
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i18/4559.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i18.4559

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