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Number of procedures and duration for each endoscopic modality
| Procedure | Number of procedures | Mean duration of procedure (min) |
|---|---|---|
| OGD (oesophagogastroduodenoscopy) | 306 | 5.9 |
| Colonoscopy | 304 | 26.2 |
| FS (flexible sigmoidoscopy) | 100 | 11.9 |
| ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) | 100 | 20.3 |
| DBE (double balloon enteroscopy), total | 53 | |
| Antegrade | (36) | 67.0 |
| Retrograde | (17) | 115.0 |
| CE (capsule endoscopy) | 91 | N/A |
| Total | 954 |
