The leak pressure of the suture closures (79 mm Hg) was comparatively higher than leak

pressures of clips (40 mm Hg) and OTSC (49.3 mm Hg) as previously reported using similar methods. Endolumenal suturing may offer the most robust method of reliable endoscopic full-thickness defect closure. Key Word(s): 1. Endoscopic closure; 2. endoscopic suturing; 3. perforation; 4. leak pressure Presenting Author: WILLIAM TAM Additional Authors: S YEAP Corresponding Author: WILLIAM TAM Affiliations: Lyell Mcewin Hospital Objective: Up to 5% of colonoscopies may be incomplete due to technical limitations such as bowel tortuosity or acute bowel angulation. Current options to visualise the remaining colon include CT/MRI colonography and enteroscope-assisted colonoscopy using either the push enteroscope or the single-balloon Selleck ITF2357 enteroscope. The former does not allow endoscopic intervention, while the latter technique is technically challenging. The study aims to evaluate the utility of cap and water-assisted colonoscopy www.selleckchem.com/products/FK-506-(Tacrolimus).html in patients with previous unsuccessful colonoscopy due to technical reasons. Methods: Patients with current indications for colonoscopy but who had a history of previous failed or incomplete colonoscopy underwent colonoscopy using combined cap application and water insufflation. Technical factors were deemed the major reasons for the incomplete colonoscopy

rather than inadequate bowel preparation or patient discomfort (all procedures had been performed using propofol sedation). In the current series, a transparent cap was attached to the tip of the scope for colonoscopy. Water insufflation was achieved using a foot-controlled water pump. Caecal intubation time (CIT) and total procedure time (TPT) were recorded using the Endobase software program. Results: Four consecutive patients underwent combined cap and water-assisted colonoscopy under propofol sedation by the same endoscopist check details (Table). Bowel preparation was satisfactory in all cases. The caecum was intubated in all cases, and polypectomy was successfully performed. There were no adverse events. Table: Results of patients who underwent cap and water-assisted

colonoscopy Age Sex Reason(s) for failed colonoscopy Previous unsuccessful attempts (No.) Pathology encountered Polypectomy (No.) CIT TPT 66M Acute angulation Colonoscopy (2) Diverticulosis Yes (1) <5 min 16 min 71F Bowel tortuosity Colonoscopy, Single balloon colonoscopy nil Yes (2) <10 min 23 min 79F Bowel tortuosity Colonoscopy nil Yes (1) <5 min 20 min 70M Bowel tortuosity, acute angulation Colonoscopy (3) Diverticulosis Yes (2) <10 min 33 min Conclusion: Performance of colonoscopy using both the distal cap attachment and water insufflation appeared to facilitate caecal intubation in patients in whom previous colonoscopies have been unsuccessful due to technical difficulties. Water insufflation in the left colon may straighten the left colon and shorten caecal intubation time.