Neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio and platelets to lymphocytes ratio as predictors of small intestinal lesions detected by video capsule endoscopy

Abstract

Capsule endoscopy (CE), also known as wireless capsule endoscopy or video capsule endoscopy, is a gastrointestinal study that uses a pill camera to take images of the intestinal lumen. There are many indications for (CE), The most common indication is for obscure gastrointestinal bleed thought to be located in the small bowel after upper and lower endoscopic procedures failed to find a bleeding source. Video capsule has a 35% to 77% detection rate of obscure gastrointestinal bleeds. Other indications for small bowel (CE) are as follows: diagnosis of Crohn's disease and evaluation of Crohn's disease activity, diagnosis of celiac disease, and evaluation of refractory celiac disease, polyposis syndrome surveillance, small-intestine tumors such as neuroendocrine tumors, or carcinoid tumors.