Insufflation of Carbon Dioxide versus Air During Colonoscopy Among Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Main Authors: John Alexander Lata Guacho (Author), Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura (Author), Igor Braga Ribeiro (Author), Bruna Furia Buzetti Hourneaux de Moura (Author), Megui Marilia Mansilla Gallegos (Author), Thomas McCarty (Author), Ricardo Katsuya Toma (Author), Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Carbon dioxide is increasingly used in insufflation during colonoscopy in adult patients; however, air insufflation remains the primary practice among pediatric gastroenterologists. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate insufflation using CO2 versus air in colono...