Efficacy and Safety of Bowel Cleansing with Mini S-Oral Sulfate Tablet versus the Conventional Oral Sulfate Tablet: A Prospective, Randomized, Investigator-Blinded, Multicenter, Noninferior, Phase 3 Trial [PDF]
Gut and LiverBackground/Aims : Conventional oral sulfate tablets (OSTs) and mini-OSTs have gained popularity for bowel preparation in South Korea. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of mini S-OSTs, which have fewer tablets and include
Soo-Kyung Park +4 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2018 Background Perioperative serum potassium levels are closely associated with postoperative clinical outcomes after gastrointestinal surgery. The aim of our retrospective study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors for preoperative hypokalemia ...
Qianqian Zhu +7 more
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To what extent can bowel preparation quality be considered “adequate”?: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Clinical EndoscopyBackground/Aims While low-quality bowel preparation is known to reduce the adenoma detection rate (ADR), the distinction between intermediate- and high-quality preparations remains unclear.
Chen-Ya Kuo +7 more
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Efficacy and safety of 1 L polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid for bowel preparation in elderly: comparison with oral sulfate solution [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023 Background/Aims Recently, 1 L of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid (Asc) has been introduced in Korea as a colonoscopy preparation agent. Data on its efficacy and safety in older adults have been limited.
Ki Young Lim +6 more
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Effect of gut microbiome on minor complications after a colonoscopy [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2021 Background/Aims Minor complications that might occur after colonoscopy, including abdominal discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation, could a barrier for patients to undergo a screening colonoscopy.
Jae Hyun Kim +7 more
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Gut and Liver, 2022 Background/Aims: Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based bowel preparations are effective cleansing agents for colonoscopy. However, they require relatively large volumes to be used even with agents such as 2 L PEG with ascorbate (2LPEG).
Ja Seol Koo +5 more
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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022 Background/Aims: Recently, 1-L polyethylene glycol-ascorbic acid (PEG-Asc) has been used to reduce the volume of preparation agents in colonoscopy. This clinical trial aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of two types of 1-L PEG-Asc (CleanViewAL ...
Suh Hyun Choi +10 more
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Optimal Bowel Preparation for Capsule Endoscopy and Device-assisted Enteroscopy
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020 For improved examination of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE), bowel preparation is an essential issue. Multiple factors like air bubbles, food material in the small bowel, and gastric and small bowel transit time affect
Hyun Joo Song
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Upper airway obstruction resulting from acute mucosal injury induced by direct ingestion of sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate powder [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2016 A 59-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of sore throat after swallowing sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate powder for bowel preparation, without first dissolving it in water.
Gyeong Bo Kim +9 more
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Korean clinical practice guidelines for bowel preparation before colonoscopy [PDF]
Clinical EndoscopyAppropriate bowel cleansing is essential for successful and safe colonoscopy. Inadequate bowel cleansing can lead to poor visualization of the delicate mucosa, leading to missed precancerous lesions, increased risk of procedure-related complications, and
Jae Hyun Kim +11 more
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