Observational study of the frequency of use and perceived usefulness of ancillary manoeuvres to facilitate colonoscopy completion

Digestive and Liver Disease

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 812-816

  Hansel, S L ^a   Prechel, J A ^a   Horn, B ^a   Crowell, M D ^a   DiBaise, J K ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Ancillary manoeuvres; Caecal intubation; Colonoscopy; Observational study

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COLONOSCOPE; COLONOSCOPY; DIGESTIVE TRACT INTUBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AGED; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; COLONOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT POSITIONING; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 70349772015     PISSN: 15908658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2009.03.010     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. DiBaise J.K., and Thompson J.S. Colonoscopy. In: Wexner S., and Stollman N. (Eds). Diseases of the colon (2007), Informa Healthcare, New York 137-162
2. Zamir S., and Rex D.K. An initial investigation of efficiency in endoscopy delivery. Am J Gastroenterol 97 (2002) 1968-1972
3. Rathgaber S.W., and Wick T.M. Colonoscopy completion and complication rates in a community gastroenterology practice. Gastrointest Endosc 64 (2006) 556-562
4. Bernstein C., Thorn M., Monsees K., Spell R., and O'Connor J.B. A prospective study of factors that determine cecal intubation time at colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 61 (2005) 72-75
5. Anderson J.C., Gonzalez J.D., Messina C.R., and Pollack B.J. Factors that predict incomplete colonoscopy: thinner is not always better. Am J Gastroenterol 95 (2000) 2784-2787
6. Harewood G.C. Relationship of colonoscopy completion rates and endoscopist features. Dig Dis Sci 50 (2005) 47-51
7. Church J.M. Complete colonoscopy: how often? And if not, why not?. Am J Gastroenterol 89 (1994) 556-560
8. Dafnis G., Granath F., Pahlman L., Ekbom A., and Blomqvist P. Patient factors influencing the completion rate in colonoscopy. Dig Liver Dis 37 (2005) 113-118
9. Mitchell R.M., McCallion K., Gardiner K.R., Watson R.G., and Collins J.S. Successful colonoscopy; completion rates and reasons for incompletion. Ulster Med J 71 (2002) 34-37
10. Cirocco W.C., and Rusin L.C. Factors that predict incomplete colonoscopy. Dis Colon Rectum 38 (1995) 964-968
11. Rex D.K. Achieving cecal intubation in the very difficult colon. Gastrointest Endosc 67 (2008) 938-944
12. Webb W.A. Colonoscoping the "difficult" colon. Am Surg 57 (1991) 178-182
13. Shah S.G., and Saunders B.P. Aids to insertion: magnetic imaging, variable stiffness, and overtubes. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 15 (2005) 673-686
14. Prechel J.A., Young C.J., Hucke R., Young-Fadok T.M., and Fleischer D.E. The importance of abdominal pressure during colonoscopy: techniques to assist the physician and to minimize injury to the patient and assistant. Gastroenterol Nurs 28 (2005) 232-236 quiz 237-238
15. Waye J.D., Yessayan S.A., Lewis B.S., and Fabry T.L. The technique of abdominal pressure in total colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 37 (1991) 147-151
16. Waye J.D., and Bashkoff E. Total colonoscopy: is it always possible?. Gastrointest Endosc 37 (1991) 152-154
17. Church J.M. Ancillary colonoscope insertion techniques. An evaluation. Surg Endosc 7 (1993) 191-193
18. Kartsonis A.P., and Howse K. How important is abdominal compression and position change in successful colonoscopy to the cecum?. Am J Gastroenterol 100 (2005) s351-352 [abstract]
19. Shumaker D.A., Zaman A., and Katon R.M. A randomized controlled trial in a training institution comparing a pediatric variable stiffness colonoscope, a pediatric colonoscope, and an adult colonoscope. Gastrointest Endosc 55 (2002) 172-179
20. Kaffes A.J., Mishra A., Ding S.L., et al. A prospective trial of variable stiffness pediatric vs. standard instrument colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 58 (2003) 685-689
21. Al-Shurieki S.H., and Marshall J.B. Is the variable-stiffness paediatric colonoscope more effective than a standard adult colonoscope for outpatient adult colonoscopy? A randomised controlled trial. Dig Liver Dis 37 (2005) 698-704
22. Rodney W.M., Dabov G., Orientale E., and Reeves W.P. Sedation associated with a more complete colonoscopy. J Fam Pract 36 (1993) 394-400