Hepatology

New hepatology study findings recently were reported by researchers at Indiana University

Published in Gastroenterology Week, September 17th, 2007

According to recent research from the United States, "Cecal intubation is one of the goals of colonoscopy. In some patients cecal intubation is unsuccessful."

"The aim of this study was to describe the approach used by a gastroenterologist with special interest in colonoscopy to perform colonoscopy in patients with a prior incomplete colonoscopy. The demographic features and colonoscopy methods and findings are described in 119 consecutive patients in whom a prior incomplete colonoscopy was performed by a gastroenterologist or surgeon. Most patients could be characterized as to the cause of previous failure, based on medical records or an initial attempt to pass the...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2007-09-17)

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