title: [Preparation of the colon for endoscopic examinations. A clinical study].
abstract: The paper gives a short critical bibliographic review of colonic preparation for endoscopy, focusing on the out-patient use of gastrointestinal endoscopy. A method of preparation based on dietary restrictions plus cathartics is proposed that allows the number of enemas used to be reduced to a minimum. The results obtained in 265 out-patients undergoing colonoscopy confirm the efficacy, practicality and tolerability of the method.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di IV Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pulcini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Riccardelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castellari
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Capriotti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003106:Colon; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004032:Diet; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics
vernacular_title: La preparazione del colon agli esami endoscopici. Studio clinico.