Colonoscopies performed by resident physicians in a university teaching hospital: a consecutive analysis of 1000 cases.

Background: Proficiency and competence of endoscopists is perhaps the mainstay of successful diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy.

Aim: To analyze indications, diagnostic findings, and complications of colonoscopies performed by resident physicians in a university teaching hospital.

Methods: Were analyzed 1,000 colonoscopies consecutively performed by fourth-year residents under direct supervision of experienced colonoscopists.