Criteria of qualitative colonoscopy in patients after colorectal surgery (case reports)

AIM: to develop a unified algorithm of bowel cleansing for the colonoscopy, to distinguish the main criteria of qualitative colonoscopy and the rules of protocol in patients after colorectal surgery.PATIENTS AND METHODS: we analyzed the available literature data and our own experience of endoscopic examination of patients with operated colon.RESULTS: a unified algorithm of patient preparation for colonoscopy, examination rules and criteria for execution of the examination protocol for patients with different types of surgical interventions on the colon were developed.CONCLUSION: it is necessary to raise awareness of surgeons and oncologists about the rules and peculiarities of preparation for colonoscopy in patients after colorectal surgery. It is necessary to use a unified methodology of endoscopic examination of such patients, and to use a single technique of endoscopic examination.