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 ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14 ...

The colon makes up most of the large intestine, beginning with where it connects to the small intestine, called the cecum.

The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, ...

1–11 The purpose of this communication is to present 2 cases in which acute, closed-loop obstruction of the ascending colon in combination with incomplete descent of the cecum was mistaken for ...

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 ...