In a recent study published in the journal Gut, researchers compared insufflation rates using air and carbon dioxide. The study was designed to determine whether or not carbon dioxide increases the ...

Carbon dioxide insufflation has emerged as a pivotal technique in gastrointestinal endoscopy, offering significant advantages over conventional air insufflation. Owing to its rapid absorption and ...

In a randomized clinical trial, a group of international researchers evaluated colonoscopy screening for the first time, according to recent findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “Although ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Despite some advantages, using carbon dioxide for endoscopic insufflation comes with a few safety ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;27(10):1623-1628. Conclusion: Regarding colonoscopy-related suffering, IBS patients showed significant differences from non-IBS patients. CO 2 insufflation in colonoscopy ...

Several studies have shown that using carbon dioxide (CO2) rather than room air to distend the colon during endoscopy can reduce patient pain and discomfort, yet most colonoscopies performed worldwide ...

The following article is written Brian Fanning, product manager for ScopeGuide and colonoscopes, and Nadine Clark, product manager for GI and OR accessories, at Olympus America. Despite the routine ...

A carbon dioxide insufflator delivers carbon dioxide under low pressure to open up a space within the body, usually to allow a sufficiently large viewing area during endoscopy. Current designs may ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill - Dec. 17, 2015 -- According to a study in the December issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for ...