摘要AIM: To find if patients are interested in obtaining a video recording of their colonoscopy procedure.METHODS: We conducted a survey of outpatients presenting for colonoscopy regarding their interest in obtaining a video recording of their colonoscopy.RESULTS: Two hundred and forty-eight patients (mean age 57.9 years; 57% male) were surveyed. Two hundred and one patients (81%) were interested in obtaining a video recording. No significant predictors of After reading a brief educational paragraph explaining missed lesions during colonoscopy, 135 patients (54%)were more interested in having a video recording, and none were less interested. One hundred and fifty-six patients (63%) were willing to pay for a video recording.In multivariable analyses, younger age was predictive of willingness to pay for a video recording. Prior history of colorectal cancer and a family history of colorectal cancer were predictive of willingness to pay a greater amount.CONCLUSION: Patients undergoing colonoscopy expressed substantial interest in obtaining a videorecording videorecording of their procedure. Awareness of missing lesions during colonoscopy increased interest in having a videorecording.