Open AccessProspective comparison of an adult, an intermediate pediatric and a long pediatric colonoscope in the training process of gastrointestinal fellows to achieve high-quality practice in colonoscopy
Author(s) -
George Tribonias
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1792-7463
pISSN - 1108-7471
DOI - 10.20524/aog.2022.0717
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , midazolam , prospective cohort study , surgery , sedation , colorectal cancer , cancer
Few data are available on the influence of colonoscope type on the training process and quality of colonoscopy. We conducted this prospective observational cohort study to investigate scope suitability for starting colonoscopy training, in relation to technical competence, quality indicators, and the patient's comfort during diagnostic colonoscopy.