Capsule endoscopy in Portugal

Capsule endoscopy was introduced in Portugal in 2001, shortly after its approval and global market release. The first examinations were performed in Oporto, by the hand of Miguel Mascarenhas Saraiva, and soon it became widely available in many other gastroenterology units across the country. The first colon capsule (PillCam Colon) was performed in 2007 at Coimbra University Hospital.