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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 6/2007

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 | Issue 6/2007

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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. …
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Metadata
Title
Risks of oral sodium phosphate for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation in children
Authors
Eric Hassall, MBChB FRCP FACG
Thom E. Lobe, MD
Publication date
01-06-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9398-2

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