The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is ...

A multicentre, parallel randomised controlled trial of melatonin versus midazolam in the premedication of anxious children attending for elective surgery under general anaesthesia. Anxiety ahead of ...

Gaseous distension of the colon due to air insufflation can produce significant bloating and abdominal discomfort. As much as 8–14 l of gas, usually room air, is pumped into the bowel during ...