Colonoscopy is a safe and routinely performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for different colorectal diseases. Although the most common complications are bleeding and perforation, extracolonic or visceral injuries ...

Bowel preparation is critical for colonoscopy quality. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is considered the gold standard for bowel preparation, however the need for high volumes impairs patient’s tolerance. Lactulose has emerged ...

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of nurse-conducted telephone guidance for bowel preparation before a colonoscopy after patients have received routine recommendations. A randomized, controlled, colonoscopist-blinded ...

Colonoscopy is required following a positive fecal screening test for colorectal cancer (CRC). It remains unclear to what extent time to colonoscopy is associated with CRC-related outcomes. We performed a systematic ...

Little attention has been given to the efficiency and validity of performing routine endoscopic biopsies in normal areas in children. This study aimed to investigate the need to perform routine biopsies in upper gastrointestinal ...

BACKGROUND: In Chile, mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased rapidly. To help address this issue, the Prevention Project for Neoplasia of the Colon and Rectum (PRENEC) program was initiated in 2012 with ...