Importance of reporting segmental bowel preparation scores during colonoscopy in clinical practice.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of reporting bowel preparation using Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) in clinical practice.

Methods: The study was a prospective observational cohort study which enrolled subjects reporting for screening colonoscopy. All subjects received a gallon of polyethylene glycol as bowel preparation regimen.

Prescreening with FOBT Improves Yield and Is Cost-Effective in Colorectal Screening in the Elderly.

Background. Utilization of colonoscopy for routine colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the elderly (patients over 75) is controversial. This study was designed to evaluate if using fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to select patients for colonoscopy can improve yield and be a cost- effective approach for the elderly.

Impact of bowel preparation on surveillance colonoscopy interval.

Background/aims: Atpresent there are no guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance interval in subjects with unsatisfactory bowel preparation. Study was designed to compare outcomes of repeat colonoscopy at different surveillance intervals in patients with unsatisfactory preparation on index exam.

Methods: Ten thousand nine hundred and eight colonoscopies were done during the study period.