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Factors That Influence Cecal Intubation Rate During Colonoscopy in Deeply Sedated Patients

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;27(1):76-80. In agreement with previous studies, the present results showed that constipation was a predictor of lower cecal intubation rates. Church reported a ...
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Competency In Colonoscopy Requires Experience With 150 Cases Or More, Study Shows

Researchers have found that technically efficient screening and diagnostic colonoscopy generally requires experience with 150 cases or more. Colonoscopy is a fiberoptic (endoscopic) procedure in which ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Carcinoma of the Right Colon

THIS study is based on 242 patients who were operated on between 1930 and 1950 for carcinoma of the right colon. This group includes patients with carcinoma of the cecum, the ascending colon and the ...
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Medical Marvels: Dual balloon endoscope device reduces need for surgery to remove polyps

UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Patrick Hellen is an avid golfer who was in good health when he underwent a routine colonoscopy in 2017. The procedure revealed a polyp in the cecum - the first ...
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50-Patient First-in-Human Study of Triton Robotic Endoscopy System From Neptune Medical Demonstrates No Adverse Events and 100% Cecal Intubation in Colonoscopy

First Robotic Endoscopy System Capable of Full Colon Access Designed to Enhance Endoscope Control, Precision, and Ergonomics in Lower GI Procedures BURLINGAME, Calif., May 05, 2026--(BUSINESS ...
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Factors That Influence Cecal Intubation Rate During Colonoscopy in Deeply Sedated Patients

Background and Aim: The technical performance of colonoscopy performed in deeply sedated patients differs from that performed without sedation or under minimal to moderate sedation. The aim of this ...