Deformation of the anus: An alternative to rectal air suctioning for patient comfort after colonoscopy [3]

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 461-

  Brandt, Lawrence J ^a  

^a MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLON DILATATION; COLONOSCOPY; GAS; HUMAN; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 1542619349     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5107(03)02373-3     Document Type: Letter

References (2)

1. Hilzenrat N, Fich A, Odes HS, Krugliak P, Eidelman L, Gaspar N, et al. Does insertion of a rectal tube after colonoscopy reduce patient discomfort and improve satisfaction? Gastrointest Endosc 2003;57:54-7.
2. Froehlich F. Rectal air suctioning to reduce patient discomfort after colonoscopy [letter]? Gastrointest Endosc 2003; 58:166.