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Shai Friedland

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  • Water immersion versus standard colonoscopy insertion technique: randomized trial shows promise for minimal sedation.

    Leung CW, Kaltenbach T, Soetikno R, Wu KK, Leung FW, Friedland S. Endoscopy. 2010; 42 (7): 557-63

    Water immersion is an alternative colonoscopy technique that may reduce discomfort and facilitate insertion of the instrument. This was a prospective study to compare the success of colonoscopy with minimal sedation using water immersion and conventional air insufflation.

    PubMedID: 20593332

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