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 …

The aim of this study was to investigate factors contributing to poor bowel preparation in
patients undergoing colonoscopy procedures. We used a reproducible search strategy to …

Background & Aims Some features of patients are associated with inadequate bowel
preparation, which reduces the effectiveness of colonoscopy examination. We performed a …

Adequate bowel cleansing is critical for a high-quality colonoscopy because it affects
diagnostic accuracy and adenoma detection. Nevertheless, almost a quarter of procedures …

BACKGROUND: Several factors influence bowel preparation quality. Recent studies have
indicated that the time interval between bowel preparation and the start of colonoscopy is …

Colonoscopy is an important screening and therapeutic modality for colorectal cancer.
Unlike other screening tests, colonoscopy is dependent on pre-procedure bowel …

Background and study aims Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has
reduced CRC incidence and mortality and improved prognosis. Optimal bowel preparation …

Background and Aims Colonoscopy is extremely important for the identification and removal
of precancerous polyps. Bowel preparation before colonoscopy is essential for adequate …

Results: The rate of inadequate bowel preparation was 34.6%. Factors associated with
inadequate bowel preparation were a history of abdominal surgery (OR, 2.617; CI, 1.324 …