Efficacy of a Gastroscope for Cecal Intubation during Colonoscopy in Patients with Severe Sigmoid Adhesion

Conclusion: Using a gastroscope is effective in performing cecal intubation during colonoscopy in patients with severe sigmoid adhesions. However, in patients with sigmoid adhesions caused by peritoneal carcinomatosis, cecal intubation may be difficult, even when a gastroscope is used. The ability of CT to identify the sigmoid colon pathway may predict success of cecal intubation.Dig Dis
Source: Digestive Diseases - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research