Currently, colonoscopy has been a first choice exam to evaluate colon disease. This procedure also has had essencial role in the therapeutic approach of certain groups of pathologies. Colonic cleansing is a necessary and previous stage to do elective colonoscopy. The quality of the colon preparation...
Safety and tolerability were evaluated by means of a symptom questionnaire completed by each patient immediately before the procedure. RESULTS: Of the 185 patients who were randomly assigned to one of the three treatments, 175 underwent colonoscopy and 173 were evaluable with regard to efficacy - ...
内容提示: Colon Cleansing For Colonoscopy A thoroughly cleansed colon is essential for colonoscopy. Please read the information and instructions below to improve the safety and effectiveness of your preparation and procedure. Effectiveness If you take all the medicine as prescribed, and take only clear...
While a gastroenterologist might prescribe a laxative solution to clean the colon ahead of a colonoscopy, they would likely never recommend a colonic, she says. In fact, colonics can be very risky, especially if the colonic is infused with electrolytes, she says. "If you have kidney disease,...
Conclusion:A colon cleansing procedure using PEG +ascorbic acid for capsule colonoscopy yielded an adequate cleansing level in >80% of patients, a completion rate of 76%, and good accuracy for detecting polyps. This procedure may be considered as an alternative, particularly for patients in whom ...
SirinDepartment of General SurgeryCerrahpasa Medical SchoolUniversity of IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeyE-mail: ihsantasci@yahoo.comIntroductionColonoscopy has emerged as the procedure of choice for thedetection and treatment of colonic lesions. Without properbowel cleansing, neoplasms may escape detection by ...
Colonoscopy is an important screening and therapeutic procedure for colon cancer22. The quality of bowel preparation impacts on colonoscopy success22. Bowel preparation is a complex undertaking, involving diet modifications and laxatives that are tailored to the individual patient23. A large number of ...
3 failed to show or cancelled the procedure, leaving 168 patients who completed the study. There were no significant differences in demographic, comorbid or medication profiles between the two groups. The most common indication for colonoscopy (approximately two-thirds of patients) was screening or ...
In some patients colonic preparation is inadequate, resulting in poor diagnostic accuracy and often requiring a repetition of the preparation and the procedure. Inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy can result in missed lesions, cancelled procedures, increased procedural time, and a potential increas...
Preparation before colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial comparing different regimes. A good bowel preparation is essential for optimal visualization of the large intestine. Several preparations with a difference in composition and volume ar... SV Jansen,JG Goedhard,B Winkens,... - 《European ...