Table 3 Treatment methods for small-bowel lesions in patients with systemic sclerosis.

From: Capsule endoscopy findings reflect the gastrointestinal conditions of patients with systemic sclerosis

dcSSc, n = 31

 

lcSSc, n = 34

 

Angioectasia

4 (13)

Angioectasia

9 (26)

Type 1a

 

Type 1a

 

Endoscopic hemostasis (PDI)

4 (13)

Endoscopic hemostasis (PDI)

3 (9)

Erosion/ulceration

9 (29)

Type 1b

 

Medication

9 (29)

Endoscopic hemostasis (PDI combined with APC or clipping)

6 (17)

  

Erosion/ulceration

5 (15)

  

Medication

5 (15)

  1. Data are shown as frequencies (percentages) or means, as appropriate.
  2. SSc: systemic sclerosis, dcSSc: diffuse cutaneous SSc, lcSSc: limited cutaneous SSc, PDI: polidocanol injection, APC: argon plasma coagulation.