Going loopy: using ScopeGuide to demonstrate incarceration of a colonoscope within an inguinal hernia
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.16525
Abstract: A 70-year-old man underwent elective colonoscopy to investigate a positive faecal occult blood test result. Tight angulation in the sigmoid colon was found, and the adult colonoscope was changed to a paediatric colonoscope, which allowed… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; colonoscope within; colonoscopy; colonoscope ... See more keywords
Assessing colonoscopic inspection skill using a virtual withdrawal simulation: a preliminary validation of performance metrics
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-0948-6
Abstract: BackgroundThe effectiveness of colonoscopy for diagnosing and preventing colon cancer is largely dependent on the ability of endoscopists to fully inspect the colonic mucosa, which they achieve primarily through skilled manipulation of the colonoscope during… read more here.
Keywords: colonoscope; withdrawal; performance metrics; inspection ... See more keywords
Prospective comparison of an adult, an intermediate pediatric and a long pediatric colonoscope in the training process of gastrointestinal fellows to achieve high-quality practice in colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.20524/aog.2022.0717
Abstract: Background Few data are available on the influence of colonoscope type on the training process and quality of colonoscopy. We conducted this prospective observational cohort study to investigate scope suitability for starting colonoscopy training, in… read more here.
Keywords: training process; quality; colonoscope; intermediate pediatric ... See more keywords