Colonoscopy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of colon disorders. Properly
performed, colonoscopy is generally safe, accurate, and well-tolerated. Visualization of the …

This is one of a series of documents discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Background Adequate bowel preparation is important for optimal colonoscopy. It is important
to identify patients at risk for inadequate bowel preparation because this allows taking …

There is good evidence that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been successful at
reducing both CRC incidence and death. Colonoscopy, utilized as either a primary …

A strong evidence base supports colorectal cancer screening. Interruption of the adenoma-
carcinoma sequence by endoscopic polypectomy has been considered the key step in …

Abstract Background/Aims Adequate bowel preparation is essential to safe and effective
inpatient colonoscopy. Predictors of poor inpatient colonoscopy preparation and the …

Effective endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), one of the few preventable
cancers, is dependent on the adequate detection and removal of potentially precancerous …

Background Inadequate bowel cleansing is associated with missed lesions, yet whether
polyp and adenoma detection rates (PDR, ADR) increase at the highest levels of bowel …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women. The incidence and
mortality rate of the disease have been declining over the past two decades because of …

Background Chronic constipation is a risk factor of inadequate bowel preparation for
colonoscopy; however, no large clinical trials have been performed in this subgroup of …