Comprehension of small intestine physiology and function provides a framework for the understanding of several important disease pathways of the gastrointestinal system. This article reviews the development, anatomy and histology…
Lauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, Editor Evaluation of the small bowel has been traditionally challenging due to the length of the small intestine and difficulty with access other than by…
Charles J. Lightdale, MD, Consulting Editor The small intestine—with its daunting length and sharp turns—was an impossible barrier to cross in early gastrointestinal endoscopy. The emerging technologies of video capsule…
