Prerequisites of colonoscopy

Kyong Hee Hong, Yun Jeong Lim

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Abstract

Colonoscopy is a widely accepted method for the evaluation of the colon and terminal ileum. Its diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic safety are influenced by prerequisites, including modulation of medication and bowel cleansing. Appropriate choices of sedative medication and bowel-cleansing regimen, together with diet modification, should be made based on the patient's underlying disease, age, and medication intake. Moreover, effective methods for patient education regarding bowel preparation should be considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)324-329
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Endoscopy
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

Keywords

  • Colonoscopy
  • Medication
  • Preparation
  • Sedation

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