Prone Positioning of Obese Patients for Colonoscopy Results in Shortened Cecal Intubation Times: A R...
Prone Positioning of Obese Patients for Colonoscopy Results in Shortened Cecal Intubation Times: A Randomized Trial
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Springer
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Obesity is a risk factor for colorectal cancer, and colonoscopy can be technically challenging in obese patients. It has been proposed (with little supporting data) that prone positioning of obese patients might facilitate a difficult colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to determine if starting colonoscopy in the prone position for obese patient...
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Prone Positioning of Obese Patients for Colonoscopy Results in Shortened Cecal Intubation Times: A Randomized Trial
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TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A712947263
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A712947263
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0163-2116
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10.1007/s10620-012-2468-x
