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Water-Soluble Alternative To Simethicone To Safely Visualize Gi-Tract. Have We Found Our White Whale?, Teri Mallard, Sandra Roswell, Amarnath Ramakrishnan
Water-Soluble Alternative To Simethicone To Safely Visualize Gi-Tract. Have We Found Our White Whale?, Teri Mallard, Sandra Roswell, Amarnath Ramakrishnan
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Purpose: To evaluate a safe alternative to simethicone, that aligns with the scope manufacturer recommendations, and eliminates GI bubbles to improve provider visualization.
Hypothesis: GI Ease will improve bubble scale scores to improve visualization of the GI tract and facilitate polyp detection.
Background: Multiple independent studies have shown that simethicone, even when highly diluted, remains in the endoscope working channel after all manual cleaning and reprocessing protocols have been followed correctly. Although simethicone effectively eliminates gas bubbles, it carries unacceptable risks. It is insoluble in water and alcohol, challenging to remove, and may foster biofilm build-up and microbial proliferation. Due …