Comparison of Completion Rate and Diagnostic Yield for Endoscopically Placed Versus Swallowed Capsule Endoscopy in Hospitalized Patients

This is a retrospective study comparing completion rate and diagnostic yield of Capsule Endoscopy (CE) when placed endoscopically versus swallowed in hospitalized patients who have undergone same-day upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, or bidirectional endoscopy. We analyzed patient characteristics, completion rate, and diagnostic yield for endoscopically placed and swallowed