Tumours located proximal to the splenic flexure were categorised as ‘right-colon’, others as ‘left-colon/rectum’ or ‘unspecified.’ Each case patient was individually matched to controls using an ...

Next a paediatric colonoscope was advanced to the ascending colon. Hard impacted stools were encountered throughout starting from the splenic flexure. We infused a hyperosmolar solution of ...

Most polyps (740; 69.7%) were distal to the splenic flexure; 150 (14.4%) rectal, 447 (42.1%) sigmoid, 107 (10.1%) descending colon and 36 (3.4%) at the splenic flexure. The remaining 322 (30.3%) were ...

Sudeck's point, located at the splenic flexure, represents the anastomosis between the marginal vascular arches of the transverse and descending colon. Studies indicate that approximately 50% of cases ...

Ischemic colitis can range from mild inflammation to life-threatening damage. Early diagnosis and tailored care make all the ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

SAN DIEGO -- Administering fecal microbiota via colonoscopy instead of rectally prevented recurrence of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) for up to 2 months with no major safety signals, according ...