The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is ...

Sedation practices in gastrointestinal endoscopy are crucial for ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures such as gastroscopy and endoscopic variceal ligation. Recent research has ...

evaluated whether adding ketamine to a standard sedative regimen improved the sedation achieved by a standard sedative regimen alone. The study included 175 patients due to undergo endoscopic ...

Gaseous distension of the colon due to air insufflation can produce significant bloating and abdominal discomfort. As much as 8–14 l of gas, usually room air, is pumped into the bowel during ...