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Staying Out of the Loop / abdominal pain colonoscopy

by Larissa Biggers, on August 03, 2018

If Colonoscopy Is the Gold Standard, Why Is Compliance So Low? In 2018, 50,630 people in the United States will die of colorectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society …

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Topics:colonoscopycolon cancerscreeningpolyphealthcare costspatient safetyabdominal pain colonoscopybowel prep colonoscopy

by Larissa Biggers, on July 27, 2018

What is looping? During colonoscopy, looping is a frequent challenge. It occurs when the colonoscope stretches and distends the colon in response to the physician’s efforts to advance the scope …

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Topics:colonoscopyabdominal pain colonoscopyGI nursingendoscopy nursingabdominal pressure colonoscopylooping in colonoscopy

by Larissa Biggers, on July 20, 2018

Part of what makes colonoscopy the gold standard for colon cancer screening is its safety profile. The risk of serious complications is low (perforations and post-procedure bleeding occur in only …

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Topics:colonoscopysafe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyemergency roomER after colonoscopyabdominal pain colonoscopy

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