Leading Gastroenterologists to Discuss Current and Future Applications for Capsule Endoscopy at Fourth Annual International Conference

 YOQNEAM, Israel -- Given Imaging announced that leading gastroenterologists from around the world will meet to discuss the latest advances in, and applications for, capsule endoscopy at the fourth annual International Conference on Capsule Endoscopy (ICCE) in Miami, Fla. from March 7th - 8th. 118 abstracts and posters will be presented to a gathering of more than 400 participants from 33 countries.

“The data to be presented at this year’s ICCE conference will show that capsule endoscopy has a positive impact on patient management,” said Dr. Blair Lewis, clinical professor, medicine / gastroenterology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and co-chairman of ICCE. “Over the past few years capsule endoscopy has changed the way we diagnose and treat diseases of the small bowel. Furthermore, recent clinical data also shows that capsule endoscopy for the esophagus is an effective tool for screening Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophagitis.”

Featured ICCE lectures include:

• Capsule endoscopy as a useful tool to define the severity and extent of small bowel Crohn’s disease and to monitor mucosal healing in the treatment of the disease
• Esophageal capsule endoscopy (ECE) compared to traditional upper endoscopy when used to screen patients with end stage liver disease for detection of esophageal varices
• The impact of capsule endoscopy on patient management
• The interaction between capsule endoscopy and implantable pacemakers/defibrillators

A full agenda for the ICCE is available at www.ICCE2005.org.

Source: Given Imaging

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