The mean cecal intubation time was 5.6 ± 3.2 min. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that patient age greater than 60 years, constipation, poor colon preparation and a two ...

Cecal volvulus occurs when the cecum and ascending colon, which are parts of the large intestine, become rotated or twisted. This type of volvulus accounts for a smaller percentage of large bowel ...

Methods: York piglets, n=38, 0-21 day, had feces removed surgically from cecum, right and left colon sites. Samples (n=111) were centrituged and supernate analyzed for electrolytes (EL:sodium ...

Patient-related factors identified to be associated with lower rate of cecal intubation included age greater than 60 years, constipation, and poor colon preparation. The one-person colonoscopy ...