Withdrawal time in colonoscopy, past, present, and future, a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Colonoscopy is a time proven, safe, and gold standard screening method for colorectal cancer (CRC). In order to achieve its objectives, quality markers have been defined for colonoscopy, including withdrawal time (WT). WT is defined as the time spent from reaching the cecum or terminal ileum till the end of procedure in colonoscopies without any additional interventions. This review aims to provide evidence on WT efficacy and future directions.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search of articles evaluating WT. Search was limited to English language articles from all peer-reviewed journals.

Key content and findings

The seminal study by Barclay et al., led to setting of a minimum WT of 6 minutes as the recommended amount fo

SUBMITTER: Haghbin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184034 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature