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Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; 1: History of Colonoscopy; Key Points; Bozzini and the Lichtleiter; Evolution of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Early Advances; Semiflexible Endoscopes; Fiber-Optic Endoscopy; Development of the Colonoscope; Early Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; The First Colonoscopies; Endoscopic Photography; Video Endoscopy; The Modern Colonoscope; The Colonoscope as a Therapeutic Instrument; Endoscopic Resection of Early-Stage Malignancies; Transanal Techniques; Colonic Stenting; Conclusions; References

2: Anatomic Basis of Colonoscopy Key Points; Background; Anatomic Variations; Mural Findings and Internal Cues Helpful in Advancement; Positioning; Looping; Reduction of Loops; Anatomy; Anus; Rectum; Key Landmarks; Rectosigmoid and Sigmoid Colon; Key Landmarks; Descending Colon; Splenic Flexure; Key Landmarks; Transverse Colon; Key Landmarks; Hepatic Flexure and Ascending Colon; Key Landmarks; Cecum/Ileocecal Valve/Appendiceal Orifice; Key Landmarks; Terminal Ileum; Anorectal Canal; Key Landmarks; Pearls and Pitfalls; Conclusion; References

3: Colonoscopy Photo Atlas Normal Anatomy; Pathology; Postoperative Anatomy; 4: How to Achieve High Rates of Bowel Preparation Adequacy; Key Points; Introduction; Types of Bowel Preparations; Administration; Criteria for More Aggressive Bowel Preparation; Types of More Aggressive Preparations: Two-Day Preps/Types; Techniques for Salvaging Inadequate Preparations; Cleansing Scales Appropriate for Clinical Practice; Pearls and Pitfalls; Summary; References; 5: Patient Comfort During Colonoscopy; Key Points; Introduction; Current Sedation Practices for Colonoscopy

Current Guidelines Inhibitors of ADP-Induced Platelet Aggregation (Clopidogrel and Ticlopidine); Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Blockers (Abciximab, Tirofiban, and Eptifibatide); Warfarin; Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs): Factor X and Thrombin Inhibitors; Risk of Hemorrhage; Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Colonoscopy; Prevention of Endocarditis; Peritoneal Dialysis; Other Conditions; References; 7: Endoscopic Equipment and Instrumentation; Key Points; Colonoscopes; Biopsy Equipment; Tattoo; Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR); Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)

Unsedated Colonoscopy Propofol Versus Benzodiazepine +/− Opioid; Opioids Alone; CO2 Insufflation Colonoscopy; Water-Aided Colonoscopy; Other Procedural Adjuncts to Colonoscopy; Magnetic Endoscope Imaging; Type of Colonoscope; Patient Position; Medications; Conclusion; Pearls and Pitfalls; References; 6: VTE Prophylaxis: How to Optimize Patients on Anticoagulation and Avoid Infectious Complications; Key Points; Introduction; Anticoagulation and Colonoscopy; Anticoagulants; Bleeding Risk; Thromboembolic Risks; Classes of Medications; Aspirin; Non-aspirin Antiplatelet Drugs

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