Why is colonoscopy more difficult in women?

Background: In our experience colonoscopy in women is more difficult than in men. A retrospective review of 2194 colonoscopies performed by a single experienced endoscopist (CBW) showed that 31% of examinations in women were considered technically difficult compared with 16% in men. Methods: To inve...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastrointestinal endoscopy 1996-02, Vol.43 (2), p.124-126
Hauptverfasser:	Saunders, Brian P., Fukumoto, Manabu, Halligan, Steve, Jobling, Craig, Moussa, Mohammed E., Bartram, Clive I., Williams, Christopher B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Colon - anatomy & histology Colon - physiology Colonic Diseases - diagnosis Colonoscopy - methods Digestive system. Abdomen Endoscopy Female Gastrointestinal Motility Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Sex Factors
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