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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 16984-16995
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16984
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16984
Colonoscopy procedural skills and training for new beginners
Seung-Hwa Lee, Duck-Joo Lee, Kwang-Min Kim, Center for Health Promotion, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, South Korea
Young-Kyu Park, Center for Health Promotion, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam 463-774, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee SH and Park YK contributed in study concept and design, acquisition of data, and drafting of the manuscript; Lee SH, Park YK and Kim KM were involved in acquisition, ascertainment of data, and revision of manuscript; Lee DJ contributed to critical revision of manuscript for important intellectual content, and overall study supervision; all the authors read and approved the final draft of this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Duck-Joo Lee, MD, PhD, Professor, President, Center for Health Promotion, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-380, South Korea. fmdr@medimail.co.kr
Telephone: +82-31-2197164 Fax: +82-31-2195561
Received: April 25, 2014
Revised: June 25, 2014
Accepted: August 13, 2014
Published online: December 7, 2014
Revised: June 25, 2014
Accepted: August 13, 2014
Published online: December 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The demand for colonoscopy has been increasing every year. However, it is a challenge to learn the procedure due to its long learning curve and high rate of complications. Therefore, care must be taken in teaching, learning and practicing the procedure. Also, there are a few important things to learn and remember, such as the positions of the examinee and the examiner, basic skills, advanced skills, assisting skills, and intubation techniques along the lower gastrointestinal tract.