Quality of colonoscopy in an emerging country: A prospective, multicentre study in Russia.

Background: The quality of colonoscopy has been related to a higher risk of interval cancer, and this issue has been addressed extensively in developed countries. The aim of our study was to explore the main quality indicators of colonoscopy in a large emerging country.

Methods: Consecutive patients referred for colonoscopy in 14 centres were prospectively included between July and October 2014.