Factors Associated with Difficulty Maintaining Insufflation of the Colon During Endoscopy

Runaway Insufflation: Does Anesthesia or Spasm Hinder Insufflation During Colonoscopy?

“…In this issue of Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Madhoun et al identified factors associated with difficulty with insufflation during colonoscopy in a Veteran population [5]. Endoscopists were surveyed regarding the difficulty with insufflation after each colonoscopy.…”