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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4454-4456
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4454
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4454
“Passive-bending colonoscope” significantly improves cecal intubation in difficult cases
Takeshi Mizukami, Endoscopy Center, NHO Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center, Kanagawa 239-0841, Japan
Haruhiko Ogata, Endoscopy Center, Keio University, Tokyo 160-0016, Japan
Toshihumi Hibi, Department of Gastroenterology, Keio University, Tokyo 160-0016, Japan
Author contributions: Mizukami T, Ogata H and Hibi T designed research; and Mizukami T wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Takeshi Mizukami, Endoscopy Center, NHO Kurihama Medical and Addiction center, 5-3-1 Nobi Yokosuka, Kanagawa 239-0841, Japan. mi-zukami@violin.ocn.ne.jp
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Received: June 15, 2012
Revised: July 20, 2012
Accepted: July 28, 2012
Published online: August 28, 2012
Revised: July 20, 2012
Accepted: July 28, 2012
Published online: August 28, 2012
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