Background And Aims: The quality of a colonoscopy is heavily reliant on the effectiveness of bowel cleansing. Various cleansing solutions are currently available, but their comparative efficacy remains uncertain. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to compare the performance of different bowel preparations for colonoscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRapid climate change or climate crisis is one of the most serious emergencies of the 21st century, accounting for highly impactful and irreversible changes worldwide. Climate crisis can also affect the epidemiology and disease burden of gastrointestinal diseases because they have a connection with environmental factors and nutrition. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a highly intensive procedure with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Bowel cleansing is a key element for a quality colonoscopy. Despite recent advances, not all predictors of successful cleansing are fully known. This post hoc analysis of an RCT aims to explore gender differences in bowel cleansing quality.
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