Colonoscopy: Art or science?

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 180-184

  Roberts Thomson, Ian C ^a   Teo, Edward ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cecal intubation; Colonoscopy; Difficult procedures; Endoscopic techniques

Indexed keywords

PROPOFOL; SCOPOLAMINE BUTYL BROMIDE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; COLON DISEASE; COLONOSCOPY; COLORECTAL CANCER; DIGESTIVE TRACT INTUBATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT POSITIONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 58849152326     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05739.x     Document Type: Review

References (44)

1. Lichtenstein DR, Jagannath S, Baron TH et al. Sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2008 68 : 205 16.
2. Lubarsky DA, Candiotti K, Harris E. Understanding modes of moderate sedation during gastrointestinal procedures: a current review of the literature. J. Clin. Anesth. 2007 19 : 397 404.
3. Rex DK, Bond JH, Winawer S et al. Quality in the technical performance of colonoscopy and the continuous quality improvement process for colonoscopy: recommendations of the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2002 97 : 1296 308.
4. Shudo R, Saito T, Takahashi K, Horita K, Waku K, Aoyanagi Y. What's in a hernia? J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 2000 15 : 565.
5. Bassan MS, Thomson A. Chilaiditi syndrome. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol 2008 23 : 499.
6. Cotton PB, Connor P, McGee D et al. Colonoscopy: practice variation among 69 hospital-based endoscopists. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2003 57 : 352 7.
7. Bowles CJ, Leicester R, Romaya C, Swarbrick E, Williams CB, Epstein O. A prospective study of colonoscopy practice in the UK today: are we adequately prepared for national colorectal cancer screening tomorrow? Gut 2004 53 : 277 83.
8. Shah H, Paszat LF, Saskin R, Stukel TA, Rabeneck L. Factors associated with incomplete colonoscopy: a population-based study. Gastroenterology 2007 132 : 2297 303.
9. Rathgaber SW, Wick TM. Colonoscopy completion and complication rates in a community gastroenterology practice. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2006 64 : 556 62.
10. The Australian Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Program and Beyond. Final Evaluation Report. Department of Health and Ageing, October 2005.
11. Barton R. Accrediting competence in colonoscopy: validity and reliability of the UK Joint Advisory Group/NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Accreditation Assessment. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2008 67 : AB77.
12. Witte TN, Enns R. The difficult colonoscopy. Can. J. Gastroenterol. 2007 21 : 487 90.
13. Rex DK. Achieving cecal inbutation in the very difficult colon. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2008 67 : 938 44.
14. Oh SY, Sohn CI, Sung IK et al. Factors affecting the technical difficulty of colonoscopy. Hepato-Gastroenterology 2007 54 : 1403 6.
15. Cirocco WC, Rusin LC. Factors that predict incomplete colonoscopy. Dis. Colon Rectum 1995 38 : 964 8.
16. Kim WH, Cho YJ, Park JY, Min PK, Kang JK, Park IS. Factors affecting insertion time and patient discomfort during colonoscopy. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2000 52 : 600 5.
17. Park DI, Kim HJ, Park JH et al. Factors affecting abdominal pain during colonoscopy. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 2007 19 : 695 9.
18. Schutz SM, Lee JG, Schmitt CM, Almon M, Baillie JB. Clues to patient dissatisfaction with conscious sedation for colonoscopy. Am. J. Gastroenterol. 1994 89 : 1476 9.
19. Saunders BP, Halligan S, Jobling C et al. Can barium enema indicate when colonoscopy will be difficult? Clin. Radiol. 1995 50 : 318 21.
20. Saunders BP, Fukumoto M, Halligan S et al. Why is colonoscopy more difficult in women?. Gastrointest. Endosc. 1996 43 : 124 6.
21. Saunders BP, Masaki T, Sawada T et al. A peroperative comparison of Western and Oriental colonic anatomy and mesenteric attachments. Int. J. Colorectal Dis. 1995 10 : 216 21.
22. Miura S, Kodaira S, Shatari T, Nishioka M, Hosoda Y, Hisa TK. Recent trends in diverticulosis of the right colon in Japan: retrospective review in a regional hospital. Dis. Colon Rectum 2000 43 : 1383 9.
23. Blankenhorn DH, Hirsch J, Ahrens EH Jr. Transintestinal intubation: technic for measurement of gut length and physiologic sampling at known loci. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 1955 88 : 356 62.
24. Webb WA. Colonoscoping the 'difficult' colon. Am Surg 1991 57 : 178 82.
25. Shah SG, Saunders BP, Brooker JC, Williams CB. Magnetic imaging of colonoscopy: an audit of looping, accuracy and ancillary maneuvers. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2000 52 : 1 8.
26. Sato K, Hirahata K, Fujinuma S, Kakemura T, Maetani I. Evaluation of patient pain during colonoscopy for types of looping between hood attached group and non-hood attached group: an analysis using magnetic endoscope imaging (MEI). Gastrointest. Endosc. 2008 67 : AB77.
27. Cirocco WC, Rusin LC. Fluoroscopy. A valuable ally during difficult colonoscopy. Surg. Endosc. 1996 10 : 1080 4.
28. Dickey W. Does fluoroscopic imaging still have a role in colonoscopy? J. Clin. Gastroenterol. 2004 38 : 676 9.
29. Baumann UA. Water intubation of the sigmoid colon: water instillation speeds up left-sided colonoscopy. Endoscopy 1999 31 : 314 17.
30. Leung CW, Kaltenbach TR, Wu KK, Soetikno RM, Friedland S. Water immersion vs conventional insertion: a randomized controlled trial showing promise for minimal-sedation colonoscopy. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2008 67 : AB106.
31. East JE, Suzuki N, Arebi N, Bassett P, Saunders BP. Position changes improve visibility during colonoscope withdrawal: a randomized, blinded, crossover trial. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2007 65 : 263 9.
32. Yee J, Kumar NN, Hung RK et al. Comparison of supine and prone scanning separately and in combination at CT colonography. Radiology 2003 226 : 653 61.
33. Rex D, Cutler C, Lemmel G et al. Colonoscopic miss rates of adenomas determined by back-to-back colonoscopies. Gastroenterology 1997 112 : 24 8.
34. Kozarek RA, Botoman VA, Patterson DJ. Prospective evaluation of a small calibre upper endoscope for colonoscopy after unsuccessful standard examination. Gastrointest. Endosc. 1989 35 : 333 5.
35. Marshall JB. Use of a pediatric colonoscope improves the success of total colonoscopy in selected adult patients. Gastrointest. Endosc 1996 44 : 675 8.
36. Lichtenstein GR, Park PD, Long WB, Ginsberg GG, Kochman ML. Use of a push enteroscope improves ability to perform total colonoscopy in previously unsuccessful attempts at colonoscopy in adult patients. Am. J. Gastroenterol. 1999 94 : 187 90.
37. Brooker JC, Saunders BP, Shah SG, Williams CB. A new variable stiffness colonoscope makes colonoscopy easier: a randomized controlled trial. Gut 2000 46 : 801 5.
38. Horiuchi A, Nakayama Y, Kajiyama M, Fujii H, Tanaka N. Usefulness of a small-caliber, variable-stiffness colonoscope as a backup in patients with difficult or incomplete colonoscopy. Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2004 99 : 1936 40.
39. May A, Nachbar L, Ell C. Push-and-pull enteroscopy using a single-balloon technique for difficult colonoscopy. Endoscopy 2006 38 : 395 8.
40. Matsushita M, Hajiro K, Okazaki K, Takakuwa H, Tominaga M. Efficacy of total colonoscopy with a transparent cap in comparison with colonoscopy without the cap. Endoscopy 1998 30 : 444 7.
41. Lee YT, Hui AJ, Wong VWS, Hung LCT, Sung JJY. Improved colonoscopy success rate with a distally attached mucosectomy cap. Endoscopy 2006 38 : 739 42.
42. Horiuchi A, Nakayama Y. Improved colorectal adenoma detection with a transparent retractable extension device. Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2008 103 : 341 5.
43. Saunders B, Williams C. Premedication with intravenous antispasmodic speeds colonoscope insertion. Gastrointest. Endosc. 1996 43 : 209 11.
44. 2 delivery system. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2002 56 : 190 4.