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Improving Quality Outcomes: Assessing Factors Related to Failed Colonoscopy

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Brooks D. Cash, MD, AGAF, FACG, FASGE, discusses the most prevalent causes and effects of incomplete or failed colonoscopy for gastroenterologists and endoscopists as well as patients. Factors related to failed colonoscopy, such as bowel preparation quality, and potential after effects including increased costs also are addressed. Dr. Cash is professor of medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Click here to read the full text of this podcast. This podcast is intended for US health care professionals only and is funded by Braintree Laboratories.