Research Article

Lewis Score on Capsule Endoscopy as a Predictor of the Risk for Crohn’s Disease-Related Emergency Hospitalization and Clinical Relapse in Patients with Small Bowel Crohn’s Disease

Table 3

Details of the cases requiring CD-related emergency hospitalization.

NoSymptomsCauses of symptomModalities used for diagnosisDuration between CE and hospitalization (month)LSStenosis score

1Stomach painSmall bowel stenosisDBE9280280
2BleedingSmall bowel ulcerEnhanced CT141283360
3IleusSmall bowel stenosisCT12204196
4BleedingSmall bowel ulcerDBE86080
5Stomach painSmall bowel and colon ulcerCT, colonoscopy238040
6IleusAnastomotic stenosisCT, DBE84670
7Fever, diarrhea, dehydrationSmall bowel ulcerCT, DBE66180
8Stomach pain and intestinal cutaneous fistulaInflammation of small bowelEnhanced CT17429196
9FeverSmall bowel ulcerCT, DBE33370
10BleedingAnastomotic ulcerColonoscopy211350

LS/stenosis score at the initial CE. CT: computed tomography; DBE: double balloon endoscopy.