Park et al used a simple scale to describe the quality of bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy. The authors are from Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, and Konkuk University in Korea.
Patient selection: colonoscopy
Parameters:
(1) stool and liquid
(2) visibility of bowel mucosa
Stool and Liquid
Visibility of Mucosa
Term
absent or completely removed by suction
complete
excellent
some residual, mostly removed by suction
enough for reliable exam
good
residual present despite suctioning
reliability of exam uncertain
adequate
excessive
unsatisfactory
poor
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