By Ted Bosworth
Orlando, Fla.—Given the theoretical advantage of smoothing mucosal folds, devices that flatten the colon during endoscopy should reveal more polyps. But do they?
Two new studies—one retrospective, one randomized—show the gains from colonoscopy assist devices now available commercially are real. But, how much they will boost a skilled endoscopist’s ability to detect adenomas remains unclear.
Presented at the 2017 World Congress of Gastroenterology/American