1982 Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 330-335
We used a eolonoscope, type FCS-L3 (Machida) with a wider view field in 84 procedures in 71 patients during the last 5 months in our clinic. A successful insertion rate to the distal colon and insertion time were related to stiffness of the insertion tube. For lessening patients discomfort, a more slender insertion tube is better to use. FCS-L3 was designed to be slender at the tip (12.0mm) and gradually enlarged to the control unit, and the tip is soft and the control unit becomes gradually hard. This scope have a wider view (100°) field. As a result, the average insertion time to the ileocecal area was 10.6 minutes, and no patients complained of severe discomfort during the examination. It is concluded that, this scope, is very useful for colonic examination.
