What does OGIB stand for?

Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding (endoscopy)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Martin Keuchel of the Asklepios Clinic in Hamburg, Germany, asserted that the minimally invasive technology should already be viewed as a successful first-line screening approach for detection of suspected Crohn's disease associated with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

New advances reported in capsule endoscopy

The most obvious and first indication to be tested after the capsule invention was obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB).

The impact of wireless capsule endoscopy on gastrointestinal diseases

Abstract 364658) -- Final results of a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the efficiency of capsule endoscopy compared to push enteroscopy as a first line tool in the detection of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding were presented by researchers from Georges Pompidou European Hospital and France and Lariboisiere Hospital, both located in Paris.

Updated Consensus Guidelines for Capsule Endoscopy Established at ...

The impact of diagnosis using PillCam video capsule on patient outcomes: Therapeutic Impact of Capsule Endoscopy in the Work Up of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Given Imaging Announces Prominent Presence for PillCam(TM) Video ...

Presentations discussing the potential health-economics benefits of CE: - A Negative Capsule Endoscopy Decreases Resource Utilization in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Given Imaging Announces More Than 100 Capsule Endoscopy Presentations ...

Aetna has provided coverage for Capsule Endoscopy since April 2003 for diagnosing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, and has now amended its policy to also cover the initial diagnosis of suspected Crohn's disease.

Given Imaging Announces Further Insurance Reimbursement for Capsule ...

today announced publication of a 100-patient multicenter outcome study evaluating the M2A(R) Capsule Endoscopy's sensitivity and specificity as well as patient outcomes following Capsule Endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

Given Imaging Announces Results of 100 Patient M2A Capsule Endoscopy ...

Keynote lectures topics include: -- Clinical outcome of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after Capsule Endoscopy: report of 100 consecutive cases; -- Celiac Disease: The Emerging Role of Capsule Endoscopy; -- Crohn's Disease: Capsule Endoscopy vs.

Leading Gastroenterologists to Discuss Current and Future ...