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Background and Aim
Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a first‐line procedure for the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). The opinions on the timing for such diagnostic evaluation remain unclear. We aimed to explore the role of early VCE in OGIB patients.
Methods
A total of 997 patients that underwent VCE at Renji Hospital and Nagoya University from May 15, 2002, to December 28,...