Painless Colonoscopy: Available Techniques and Instruments
During colonoscopy, air insufflation to distend the lumen and facilitate careful inspection and scope insertion can induce pain and cause discomfort. Carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation can decrease abdominal pain and discomfort during and after colonoscopy. The advantage of CO2 insufflation is the ra...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Clinical Endoscopy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2016-132.pdf |