Published in:
01-06-2007 | Letter to the Editor
Risks of oral sodium phosphate for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation in children
Authors:
Eric Hassall, MBChB FRCP FACG, Thom E. Lobe, MD
Published in:
Surgical Endoscopy
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Issue 6/2007
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Excerpt
There is no doubt that effective bowel cleansing is important, as was stated in a recent consensus document [
1]: “Inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy can result in missed lesions, cancelled procedures, increased procedural time, and a potential increase in complication rates.” This is equally true for children. In this letter, we seek to address the safety of bowel cleansing in children. …