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No 'one-size-fits-all' answer
Since many of these new technologies have just hit the market over the last year
or so, guidelines regarding their use and research showing their benefits are
ongoing.
If you're interested in purchasing a new technology for your endoscopists,
keep in mind there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. You may want to consider
how often your doctors hope to use the device. The benefit of purchasing a
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poorly prepped colon means poor views
or, even worse, a cancelled case. That's
why a new irrigation device has been
designed to save a colonoscopy from an inadequate
prep while also helping to improve polyp detection
rates.
The irrigation and suction device clears and
removes debris and obstructions from the colon dur-
ing the colonoscopy screening. The device is inserted
into the colonoscope's working channel and features
a high-powered, 360-degree spray to flush debris off
the colon wall. It's used in conjunction with a standard
flexible scope, and is especially helpful during emer-
gency colonoscopy, when gastrointestinal tract bleed-
ing occurs and food impaction is present. The manu-
facturer claims that the device can improve visualiza-
tion inside the colon, ultimately reducing your doc-
tor's polyp miss rate.
— Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE
HIGH-POWER SHOWER
Don't Get Bogged Down by Poor Preps
z CLEAR ADVANTAGE Improve visualization with a
new irrigation and suction device that works through
the working channel of a standard colonoscope.
