Variability in cecal intubation rate by calculation method: a call for standardization of key performance indicators in endoscopy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.12.026
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS The cecal intubation rate (CIR) is a widely accepted key performance indicator (KPI) in colonoscopy but lacks a universal calculation method. We aimed to assess whether differences in CIR calculation methods could… read more here.
Keywords: cecal intubation; cir; intubation rate; key performance ... See more keywords
Factors of easy and difficult cecal intubation during unsedated colonoscopy.
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DOI: 10.17235/reed.2023.9283/2022
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Difficulty of cecal intubation should be a main indicator for the necessity of sedated colonoscopy and skilled endoscopists. The present study aimed to explore the factors associated with easy and difficult cecal… read more here.
Keywords: difficult cecal; cecal intubation; associated easy; intubation ... See more keywords
Safety, Efficacy and High-Quality Standards of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedures in Personalized Sedoanalgesia Managed by the Gastroenterologist: A Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm12071171
Abstract: Performing GI endoscopy under sedoanalgesia improves the quality-indices of the examination, in particular for cecal intubation and adenoma detection rates during colonoscopy. The implementation of procedural sedoanalgesia in GI endoscopy is also strongly recommended by… read more here.
Keywords: quality; endoscopy; personalized sedoanalgesia; cecal intubation ... See more keywords