Title

The Incidence, Severity and Distribution of Colonic Bubbles after Bowel Preparation with Split Dose 2L Polyethylene Glycol-Electrolyte Solution with Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid (PEG-ELS): A Pilot Study

Authors

Carly Rubin, Penn State University
Constantine Daskalakis, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Vicki Gordon, Yale University
Rebecca Matro, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
David Kastenberg, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-2010

Abstract

Conclusions:

1. Colonic bubbles that could interfere with polyp detection are present in 35% of patients receiving split dose PEG-ELS.

2. Most bubbles occur in the right and transverse colon.

3. Advanced age is an independent risk for bubbles.

Recommended Citation

Rubin, Carly; Daskalakis, Constantine; Gordon, Vicki; Matro, Rebecca; and Kastenberg, David, "The Incidence, Severity and Distribution of Colonic Bubbles after Bowel Preparation with Split Dose 2L Polyethylene Glycol-Electrolyte Solution with Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid (PEG-ELS): A Pilot Study" (2010). Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations. Paper 1.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/internalfp/1