In assessing the cecal insertion time, there are some confounding factors, including patient tolerance, endoscopist skill, assistant dexterity, and coordination between endoscopist and assistant.

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 ...

A prospective observational study has found that using right-sided colon retroflexion is generally achievable and safe, according to a report by Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. After cecal intubation, an ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD The large intestine absorbs water and nutrients from food waste.Constipation, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids commonly affect the large intestine.Eating more ...