Does the variable-stiffness colonoscope makes colonoscopy easier? A meta-analysis of the efficacy of the variable stiffness colonoscope compared with the standard adult colonoscope

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The variable-stiffness colonoscope (VSC) appears to have advantages over the standard adult colonoscope (SAC), although data are conflicting. To provide a comprehensive up-to-date review, we conducted a meta-analysis to compare the e...

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Main Authors: Xie Qin, Chen Bin, Liu Liu, Gan Huatian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/151