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. 2016 May 3;4(5):E534–E537. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-102877

Table 4. Depth of insertion of scope and reasons for failed cecal intubation in NSC patients.

Depth of Insertion Total Reason for Failed Intubation (n)
Cecum 115
Terminal ileum/neo TI  57
Anastomosis   1
Proximal ascending   1 Inadequate bowel prep
Hepatic flexure   2 Discomfort (1) Bowel redundancy (1)
Mid transverse   3 Inadequate bowel prep (2) Discomfort (1)
Splenic flexure   3 Bowel prep (1) Instrument inadequacy (2) Excess looping (1)
Proximal descending   2 Inadequate bowel prep (2)
Distal sigmoid   5 Discomfort (1) Limited by angulation/fixed sigmoid (3)Inadequate bowel prep (1)
Rectum   3 Inadequate bowel prep (2) Solid stool obstructing lumen (1)
55 cm   1 Not recorded
Total completed 173
Intubation rate  89 %
Adjusted intubation rate  95 % Allowing for inadequate bowel prep and instrument inadequacy