High-Quality Colonoscopy: A Review of Quality Indicators and Best Practices

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. Colonoscopy remains the best preventative tool against the development of CRC. As a result, high-quality colonoscopy is becoming increasingly important. Specifically, recent guidelines have highlighted pre-procedural, peri-procedural, and post-procedural practices, which promise to improve patient outcomes and reduce the mortality and interval cancer rates in patients undergoing colonoscopies. Despite the guidelines and advances in modern endoscopy, the procedure remains provider-dependent, which results in differences in outcomes. As a result, incorporating high-quality colonoscopy approaches early in training is key to improving patient outcomes. Additionally, ensuring that high-quality colonoscopy is practiced widely by endoscopists can lead to the most cost-effective care.

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Soeder, M., Turshudzhyan, A., Rosenberg, L., & Tadros, M. (2022, June 1). High-Quality Colonoscopy: A Review of Quality Indicators and Best Practices. Gastroenterology Insights. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/gastroent13020017

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