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 …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United
States (1) Colonoscopy can prevent CRC by the detection and removal of precancerous …

Background & Aims There are different regimens of preparing the colon for colonoscopy,
including polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium phosphate, picosulfate, or oral sulfate …

Background Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a commonly used bowel preparation for
colonoscopy. Unfortunately, the standard large-volume solution may reduce patient …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Adequate bowel cleansing is an important determinant of the
efficacy of screening colonoscopy. Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based solutions are used …

Background Colonoscopy is considered the criterion standard for detecting colorectal
cancer; adequate preparation is crucial for an effective colonoscopy, but definitive data on …

BACKGROUND: Recent studies using split-dose preparations (SDPs) suggest a significant
improvement in the quality of preparation and patient compliance. However, the effects of …

BACKGROUND: Low-volume bowel preparations for colonoscopy improve tolerability.
OBJECTIVE: We compared the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of a new low-volume sulfate …

Colonoscopy is a fairly common test that serves both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It
has been considered the gold standard in colorectal cancer screening for several years …

Although screening colonoscopy has been shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
(CRC), the potential benefit from widespread implementation of the current guidelines for …