PMO-004 Do we need propofol sedation and a cytologist present during endoscopic ultrasound? Initial experience from a UK centre

Abstract

endoscopists when using MEI and VSC than without. The total CIR for all colonoscopies was greater using VSC with MEI than without (89.9% vs 87.1%, p¼0.0153). There was no significant difference in TI intubation rate, polyp detection rate or sedation used. Conclusion Although most endoscopists prefer to use MEI and VSC when performing colonoscopy, our data suggests that the difference in caecal intubation rates with experienced endoscopists is small. However, our observed difference in CIR of 2.8% would equate to about 168 colonoscopies in our unit completed, per year that would be otherwise incomplete.