Terminal ileum intubation is not associated with colonoscopy quality measures.

David A LeimanNicole G JawitzLi LinRichard K WoodZiad F Gellad

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)

There is wide variability in TIIR among endoscopists. Except to provide photodocumentation of exam extent when other images may be difficult to obtain, the lack of correlation between TI intubation and meaningful clinical outcomes together with the associated time costs suggest routine TI intubation during screening colonoscopy may not be warranted.

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