Cap-Assisted Colonoscopy

• Autores: Amit Rastogi
• Localización: Gastroenterology clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8553, Vol. 42, Nº. 3, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Colonoscopy and Polypectomy), págs. 479-489
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Cap-assisted colonoscopy is a simple, practical, and inexpensive technique that serves several useful purposes in enhancing the performance of colonoscopy. It helps improve polyp detection by its ability to visualize otherwise blind mucosal areas on the proximal aspects of folds and flexures, although its effect on adenoma detection is inconsistent. By helping navigate the colon more efficiently, it facilitates intubation of the cecum faster, with lesser patient discomfort. Cap-assisted colonoscopy can be tried as a salvage procedure in cases of failed cecal intubation with regular colonoscopy and can be of assistance during polypectomy, especially for polyps located on the proximal aspects of folds.