Position change during colonoscopy improves caecal intubation rate, mucosal visibility, and adenoma detection in patients with suboptimal caecal preparation.
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| Abstract | :
Most colonoscopies are completed in the left lateral (LL) position but in cases of suboptimal caecal preparation, changing the patient's position to supine (S) and, if needed, to right lateral (RL) improves caecal intubation rate, mucosal visibility, and adenoma detection. |
| Year of Publication | :
0
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| Journal | :
Przeglad gastroenterologiczny
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| Volume | :
12
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| Issue | :
4
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| Number of Pages | :
296-302
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| Date Published | :
2017
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| ISSN Number | :
1895-5770
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| DOI | :
10.5114/pg.2017.72106
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| Short Title | :
Prz Gastroenterol
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