Publications

European guidelines for quality assurance

European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis. First edition 2010 See more

Personvern over alle grenser

Hoff G. Kronikk om kvalitetsregistre: Personvern over alle grenser [Norwegian]. Dagens Medisin 28th October 2010 See more

Colonoscope with a sub-distal hyper-flaccid segment for improved insertion at colonoscopy

Hoff G, Moritz V, Bretthauer M, Ludolph T, Huppertz-Hauss G, Paulsen J, Seip B, Sauar J, Kjellevold Ø, Chengarov L. Colonoscope with a sub-distal hyper-flaccid segment for improved insertion at colonoscopy: a randomized study. Scand J Gastroenterol 2010 (epub ahead of print) See more

A national audit of temporal trends in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) in Norway

Glomsaker T, Søreide K, Aabakken L, Søreide JA. A national audit of temporal trends in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) in Norway. Scand J Gastroenterol 2010 (epub ahead of print) See more

Patients’ satisfaction with on-demand sedation for out-patient colonoscopies

Seip B, Bretthauer M, Dahler S, Friestad J, Huppertz-Hauss G, Høie O, Kittang E, Nyhus S, Pallenschat J, Sandvei P, Stallemo A, Svendsen MV, Hoff G. Patients’ satisfaction with on-demand sedation for out-patient colonoscopies. Endoscopy 2010;42:639-46 See more

Sustaining the vitality of colonoscopy quality improvement programmes over time

Seip B, Bretthauer M, Dahler S, Friestad J, Huppertz-Hauss G, Høie O, Kittang E, Nyhus S, Pallenschat J, Sandvei P, Stallemo A, Svendsen MV, Hoff G. Sustaining the vitality of colonoscopy quality improvement programmes over time. Experience from the Norwegian Gastronet programme. Scand J Gastroenterol 2010;45:362-9 See more

Patient’s satisfaction – an important factor in quality control of gastroscopies

Seip B, Huppertz-Hauss G, Sauar J, Bretthauer M, Hoff G. Patient’s satisfaction – an important factor in quality control of gastroscopies. Scand J Gastroenterol 2008;43:1004-11 See more

Kvalitetssikring? Å nei, ikke flere skjema!

Hoff G, Bretthauer M. Kvalitetssikring? Å nei, ikke flere skjema! (Norwegian) NGF-nytt 2007;14:12 See more

Eksplosivt miljø

Hoff G. Eksplosivt miljø. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Norwegian) 2007;127:1791 See more

Improvement in caecal intubation rate and pain reduction by using 3-dimentional magnetic imaging for unsedated colonoscopy. A randomised trial of patients referred for colonoscopy

Hoff G, Bretthauer M, Dahler S, Huppertz-Hauss G, Sauar J, Paulsen J, Seip B, Moritz V. Improvement in caecal intubation rate and pain reduction by using 3-dimentional magnetic imaging for unsedated colonoscopy. A randomised trial of patients referred for colonoscopy. Scand J Gastroenterol 2007;42:885-9 See more

Colonic explosion: an unavoidable complication?

Hoff G, Bretthauer M. Colonic explosion: an unavoidable complication? (letter) Endoscopy 2007;38:943-4 See more

Carbon dioxide insufflation for more comfortable ERCP: A randomized controlled trial

Bretthauer M, Seip B, Kordal M, Hoff G, Aabakken L. Carbon dioxide insufflation for more comfortable ERCP: A randomized controlled trial. Endoscopy 2007;39:58-64 See more

The Norwegian Gastronet project. Continuous quality improvement of colonoscopy in 14 Norwegian centers

Hoff G, Bretthauer M, Huppertz-Hauss G, Kittang E, Stallemo A, Høie O, Dahler S, Nyhus S, Halvorsen F-A, Pallenschat J, Vetvik K, Sandvei P Kr, Friestad J, Pytte R, Coll P. The Norwegian Gastronet project. Continuous quality improvement of colonoscopy in 14 Norwegian centers. Scand J Gastroenterol 2006;41:481-7 See more

Evaluation of a novel colonoscope designed for easier passage of flexures: a randomised study

Hoff G, Bretthauer M, Huppertz-Hauss G, Sauar J, Paulsen J, Dahler S, Kjellevold Ø. Evaluation of a novel colonoscope designed for easier passage of flexures: a randomised study. Endoscopy 2005;37:1123-6 See more

Carbon dioxide insufflation for colonoscopy: safe also in sedated patients

Bretthauer M, Lynge AB, Thiis-Evensen E, Hoff G, Fausa O, Aabakken L. Carbon dioxide insufflation for colonoscopy: safe also in sedated patients. Endoscopy 2005;37:706-9 See more

Polyethylene Glycol versus Sodium Phosphate in bowel cleansing for colonoscopy: a randomized trial

Huppertz-Hauss G, Bretthauer M, Sauar J, Paulsen J, Kjellevold Ø, Majak B, Hoff G. Polyethylene Glycol versus Sodium Phosphate in bowel cleansing for colonoscopy: a randomized trial. Endoscopy 2005;37:537-41 See more

Sensitivity of pain rating scales in an endosopy trial

Skovlund E, Bretthauer M, Grotmol T, Larsen IK, Hoff G. Sensitivity of pain rating scales  in an endosopy trial. Clin J Pain 2005;21:292-6 See more

Kvalitetsforbedring i norske sykehus

Bretthauer M, Hoff G. Kvalitetsforbedring i norske sykehus. (norwegian) Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening 2005;125:1150 See more

Systematisk kvalitetskontroll ved koloskopier

Bretthauer M, Hoff G, Severinsen H, Erga J, Sauar J, Huppertz-Hauss G. Systematisk kvalitetskontroll ved koloskopier. (In norwegian) Tidsskrift for Den Norske Legeforening 2004;124:1402-5 See more

Carbon dioxide insufflation reduces patient discomfort due to screening flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer

Bretthauer M, Hoff G, Thiis-Evensen E, Grotmol T, Skovlund E, Thorp-Holmsen S, Moritz V, Busch M. Carbon dioxide insufflation reduces patient discomfort due to screening flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer. Scand J Gastroenterol 2002;37:1103-7 See more

Continuous evaluation of patient satisfaction in endoscopy centres.

Larsen IK, Grotmol T, Bretthauer M, Gondal G, Huppertz-Hauss G, Hofstad B, Efskind P, Jørgensen A, Hoff G. Continuous evaluation of patient satisfaction in endoscopy centres. Scand J Gastroenterol 2002;37:850-5 See more

NORCCAP (Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention): A randomised trial to assess the safety and efficacy of carbon dioxide versus air insufflation in colonoscopy

Bretthauer M, Thiis-Evensen E, Huppertz-Hauss G, Gisselsson L, Grotmol T, Skovlund E, Hoff G. NORCCAP (Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention): A randomised trial to assess the safety and efficacy of carbon dioxide versus air insufflation in colonoscopy. GUT 2002;50:604-7 See more