The battery lasts 8 to 9 hours. The capsule is expelled in the stool 9. Capsule endoscopy has revolutionized the study of diseases of the small intestine. It allows full viewing in 85% to 90% of cases. It is non-invasive way and is well tolerated by patients. One limitation is that it cannot be maneuvered. Another is that it cannot take biopsies.
La cápsula endoscópica ha revolucionado el estudio de patologías del intestino delgado, ya que permite su visualización completa en un alto porcentaje de casos 85-90%, de manera no invasiva y es muy bien tolerada por el paciente.