Prior abdominal surgery does not affect length of insertion of rigid sigmoidoscope.

Abstract

The relationship between length of insertion of the sigmoidoscope and previous pelvic surgery was examined in 103 outpatients. No correlation could be established in patients with a history of previous pelvic surgery, and presumably bowel fixation, those with a history of other abdominal surgery or no surgery. A major factor limiting the length of insertion of the rigid sigmoidoscope appears to be individual anatomy.