As an alternative to traditional diagnostic protocols for finding the source of unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, video capsule endoscopy is faster and less invasive than conventional scoping and may help minimize physician exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study conducted to address this issue during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unlike conventional endoscopy, which is typically performed by a gastroenterologist working with a nurse, a technician and an