A prospective study of colonoscopic examination at al-kindy teaching hospital

A prospective study of colonoscopic examination at al-kindy teaching hospital

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Background: Fiber-optic endoscopy is an important investigation of the large intestine, whether or not the radiologist (barium enema) has discovered a lesion in the bowel.Colonoscopy affords a unique opportunity to direct visualization of entire colonic mucosa.At the same time, the physician can obtain biopsy specimens, remove polyps, and Bike Units - Dual Sport decompress volvuli.Most experienced endoscopists and well prepared patients can reach the cecum in over 90% of patients.

If colonoscopy is properly performed, it has a low risk of complications, such as perforation and bleeding.Methods: A total of 70 consecutive patients admitted to Endoscopy department at Al-Kindy Teaching hospital from September- 2008 to July-2009.Bowel preparation was achieved with Polyethylene glycol lavage solution and 165 cm Pentax colonoscope EC_3385FK 4.2 was used in all cases.

All patients were not sedated or given any other medication Results:Seventy colonoscopies were performed in this study.Forty of them were male and the rest were female.The mean age PEANUT BUTTER PWD was 42 years ranging from 4 years to 85 years.The most common indication for colonoscopy was rectal bleeding (44%) Polyethylene glycol lavage solution was used in all patients for bowel preparation.

All patients did not receive premedications.Complete colonoscopy examination was done in (12.8%) of patients, the most common cause of incomplete examination was poor bowel preparation (50%).No complications were reported.

Conclusions: Rectal bleeding was the most common indication for colonoscopy.Poor bowel preparation was the main cause of incomplete colonoscopy.