Abstract
"Female patients had a higher risk of incontinence than men."
Background:
Colonoscopy requires insufflation of
gas for visualization of the bowel wall. Worldwide, this is usually done
using air. The aim of the present study was to assess the risk of
post colonoscopy incontinence, and to investigate whether insufflation of
CO2 instead of air may reduce this risk, since it is easily absorbed through the bowel mucosa.
Conclusion:
About every 20th patient undergoing
colonoscopy using standard air insufflation experiences post examination
incontinence. This proportion can be reduced by 60 % by converting from
air insufflation to insufflation with the absorbable CO2.
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