Position change during colonoscopy improves caecal intubation rate, mucosal visibility, and adenoma detection in patients with suboptimal caecal preparation

Position change during colonoscopy improves caecal intubation rate, mucosal visibility, and adenoma detection in patients with suboptimal caecal preparation

Introduction : Most colonoscopies are completed in the left lateral (LL) position but in cases of suboptimal caecal preparation, changing the patient’s position to supine (S) and, if needed, to right lateral (RL) improves caecal intubation rate, mucosal visibility, and adenoma detection. Aim : To...

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Main Authors: Vijaypal Arya, Shikha Singh, Shashank Agarwal, Ashok Valluri, Oonagh Dowling, Cristina Sison, Kalpana Arya Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-12-01
Series:Gastroenterology Review
Subjects:
adenoma
caecum
colonoscopy
colonic neoplasms
colorectal cancer
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Position-change-during-colonoscopy-improves-caecal-intubation-rate-mucosal-visibility-and-adenoma-detection-in-patients-with-suboptimal-caecal-preparation,41,31248,1,1.html

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