[Factors related to a suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy].

Introduction: Colonoscopy is the standard method for the evaluation of the colon. A suitable intestinal cleaning is critical for the effectiveness and security of the procedure, but unfortunately there is a high proportion of suboptimal bowel preparation.

Objective: To identify factors related to suboptimal bowel preparation.

[Quality indicators for colonoscopy in the Peruvian Japanese Policlinic: linked factors].

Introduction: Colonoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of diseases of the colon and rectum and the primary prevention test for colon cancer. The main indicators of quality in colonoscopy are the rate of complete colonoscopy and the rate of detected adenomas.

Objectives: We aimed to know the rates of cecal intubation and detection of adenomas and to identify factors related to these two quality indicators in colonoscopies performed in the Peruvian Japanese Policlinic during 2007.

[Hereditary hemochromatosis].

The case of a 43-year-old male is presented, with diagnosed diabetes mellitus,heart failure, skin pigmentation, hepatic cirhosis, and hereditary hemochromatosis confirmed by liver biopsy. The objective of this publication is to have hemochromatosis in mind as a differential diagnosis in a middle-aged patient with several pathologies and organs involved.