title: Recent advances in colonoscopy.
abstract: Colonoscopy is an important and frequently performed procedure. It is effective in the prevention of colorectal cancer and is an important test in the investigation of many gastrointestinal symptoms. This review focuses on developments over the last 5 years that have led to changes in aspects of colonoscopy, including patient preparation, technical factors, therapeutic procedures, safety, and quality.
authors.affiliation: North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK; Northern Region Endoscopy Group, North Shields, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas J W
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK.
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, UK.
authors.forename: Iosif
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Beintaris
authors.affiliation: Northern Region Endoscopy Group, North Shields, UK; University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, UK; School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, UK.
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Rutter
keywords: Colonoscopy; colorectal cancer