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Colonic and Rectal Endoscopy

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Colonoscopy represents the main procedure for diagnosis and treatment of many colorectal disorders. Thanks also to the development of other endoscopic devices, using modern “high-definition” endoscopes in association with a correct technique, we can today offer patients a “high-quality” diagnostic and operative colonoscopy. In this chapter, we describe the basic components of modern endoscopes, actual indications and contraindications of colonoscopy, management of antithrombotic drugs, the different types of bowel preparation, principles of sedation, quality indicators and technique of colonoscopy, colonoscopy findings, and, finally, principles of operative colonoscopy. We also include indications for procedures alternative to colonoscopy, such as capsule colonoscopy and CT colonography.

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  1. Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy

    Lucio Petruzziello & Santi Greco

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    Carlo Ratto

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    Angelo Parrello

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    Lorenza Dionisi

  4. Catholic University, Roma, Italy

    Francesco Litta

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Petruzziello, L., Greco, S. (2015). Colonic and Rectal Endoscopy. In: Ratto, C., Parrello, A., Dionisi, L., Litta, F. (eds) Coloproctology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10154-5_18-1

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