Table 2 Results of the patency capsule procedure.

From: Modified method of patency judgement using patency capsule prior to capsule endoscopy in clinical practice

Overall patency, n (%)

310 (95.1)

Confirmed patency, n (%)

269 (82.5)

Estimated patency, n (%)

41 (12.6)

CT judgement, n (%)

106 (32.5)

No patency, n (%)

16 (4.9)

Adverse events, n (%)

3 (0.9)

Retention of the coating film

1 (0.3)

Abdominal pain

1 (0.3)

Nausea, vomiting

1 (0.3)

Intestinal obstruction

0

Perforation

0

Capsule aspiration

0

Allergic reaction

0

  1. CT computed tomography.