posted on 2017-01-05, 13:53authored byBuscot M., Leroy S., Pradelli J., Chaabane N., Hebuterne X., Marquette C.-H., Filippi J.
Capsule endoscope aspiration is an increasingly reported
complication, potentially responsible for respiratory distress and
asphyxia. This adverse event is primarily managed by rigid bronchoscopy
when spontaneous expulsion does not occur. This complication is all the
more detrimental to patients as it can delay or jeopardize further
digestive exploration. We report direct repositioning of the capsule in
the stomach at the same time as bronchoscopy, thus making second-line
gastrointestinal endoscopy needless.