The traditional colonoscopy preparation of laxatives and enemas requires 2 days to complete and is occasionally unsatisfactory. The alternative method, gut lavage with saline-based solutions, is hazardous in elderly or compromised patients because of overhydration. We studied a new, orally ingested electrolyte solution containing sodium sulfate and polyethylene glycol as preparation for elective colonoscopy in a consecutive series of 43 patients. Almost all patients achieved a good to excellent preparation. There were no changes in fluid or electrolyte balance and no complications of the procedure. Colonoscopy preparation with this technique is rapid, effective, and well tolerated and is a safe alternative to the standard approach.
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 23 April 2018.
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#7,593,321
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#3,475
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#4,309
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#2
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