Systematic Review: Outcomes by Duration of NPO Status prior to Colonoscopy.

Aasma ShaukatAshish MalhotraNancy GreerRoderick MacDonaldJoseph WelsTimothy J Wilt

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2017)

Aspiration incidence requiring hospitalization during colonoscopy with moderate or deep sedation is very low. No study found that shorter NPO status prior to colonoscopy increased aspiration risk. We did not find direct evidence of the effect of NPO status on colonoscopy rescheduling.

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