Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Colonoscopy is an important and frequently performed procedure. It is effective in the prevention of colorectal cancer and is an important test in the investigation of many gastrointestinal symptoms. This review focuses on developments over the last 5 years that have led to changes in aspects of col...

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Main Authors: Thomas J.W. Lee, Shelley Nair, Iosif Beintaris, Matthew D. Rutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2016-03-01
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Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/5-328/v1
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spelling doaj-9f54a223b09d4fe295de4aefc4a47b0c2020-11-25T03:49:51ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022016-03-01510.12688/f1000research.7567.18147Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]Thomas J.W. Lee0Shelley Nair1Iosif Beintaris2Matthew D. Rutter3Northern Region Endoscopy Group, North Shields, UKNorth Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UKUniversity Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, UKSchool of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, UKColonoscopy is an important and frequently performed procedure. It is effective in the prevention of colorectal cancer and is an important test in the investigation of many gastrointestinal symptoms. This review focuses on developments over the last 5 years that have led to changes in aspects of colonoscopy, including patient preparation, technical factors, therapeutic procedures, safety, and quality.http://f1000research.com/articles/5-328/v1Colon & RectumEndoscopyGastrointestinal CancersHealth Service Delivery & Management of AnesthesiaPreventive Medicine
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Colon & Rectum
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Health Service Delivery & Management of Anesthesia
Preventive Medicine
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Shelley Nair
Iosif Beintaris
Matthew D. Rutter
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title Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_short Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_full Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_fullStr Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_sort recent advances in colonoscopy [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
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publishDate 2016-03-01
description Colonoscopy is an important and frequently performed procedure. It is effective in the prevention of colorectal cancer and is an important test in the investigation of many gastrointestinal symptoms. This review focuses on developments over the last 5 years that have led to changes in aspects of colonoscopy, including patient preparation, technical factors, therapeutic procedures, safety, and quality.
topic Colon & Rectum
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Health Service Delivery & Management of Anesthesia
Preventive Medicine
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