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Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Screening among Younger African American Men: A Systematic Review [PDF]

, 2014
Of cancers affecting both men and women, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cancer killer among African Americans in the U.S. Compared to White men, African American men have incidence and mortality rates 25% and 50% higher from CRC.
Foster, Margaret, Goodson, Patricia, Rogers, Charles R.   +2 more
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A multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing the identification rate of stigmata of recent hemorrhage and rebleeding rate between early and elective colonoscopy in outpatient-onset acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background The clinical benefit of early colonoscopy within 24 h of arrival in patients with severe acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB) remains controversial.
Ryota Niikura, Naoyoshi Nagata, Atsuo Yamada, Hisashi Doyama, Yasutoshi Shiratori, Tsutomu Nishida, Shu Kiyotoki, Tomoyuki Yada, Tomoki Fujita, Tetsuya Sumiyoshi, Kenkei Hasatani, Tatsuya Mikami, Tetsuro Honda, Katsuhiro Mabe, Kazuo Hara, Katsumi Yamamoto, Mariko Takeda, Munenori Takata, Mototsugu Tanaka, Tomohiro Shinozaki, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Kazuhiko Koike   +21 more
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Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Rubinstein‐Taybi Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome is a rare genetic condition associated with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments, yet its gastrointestinal manifestations remain poorly characterized. Case reports and small series suggest a high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, dysphagia, and nutritional compromise ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif, Ajay Kaul, Lev Dorfman, Khalil El‐Chammas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of age and gender attributes of abnormal colonoscopy findings in surgical patients with overt lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A single-center study

Journal of Clinical Sciences
Background: Overt lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common encounter in general surgical practice. The pattern of clinical presentation of LGIB is largely influenced demographic indices, which vary globally.
Olanrewaju Samuel Balogun, Adedapo Olumide Osinowo, Abdulrazzak Oluwagbemiga Lawal, Ayomide O. Makanjuola, Oluwaseun O. Oluseye, Michael O. Afolayan, Thomas Olagboyega Olajide, Adedoyin Adekunle Adesanya   +7 more
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Colonoscopy without Sedation [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2000
(2000). Colonoscopy without Sedation. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology: Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 225-226.
openaire   +3 more sources

Long‐Term Outcomes of Reduced‐Intensity Conditioning Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Systemic Sclerosis With Impaired Cardiac Function

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective High‐intensity conditioning autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is standard of care for patients with advanced systemic sclerosis (SSc). The role of reduced‐intensity conditioning (RIC) before AHSCT in this population remains unclear.
Yonatan Lean, Carrie Richardson, Anthony J. Esposito, Katy Bedjeti, George E. Georges   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction of an Outpatient Colonoscopy Service in an Asian Tertiary Care Hospital

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012
Aim. To evaluate patient satisfaction towards an outpatient colonoscopy service and analyze areas of dissatisfaction for potential improvement. Method. Consecutive patients attending the outpatient diagnostic colonoscopy service in University of Malaya ...
Wah-Kheong Chan, Khean-Lee Goh
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Colonoscopy Findings in Patients Who Have Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2018
Aim: To determine the rate of colonoscopies performed in patients referred for colonoscopy due to positive fecal occult blood test in colorectal cancer screening, and the rates of cancer, polyps, and other colorectal diseases detected in those who ...
Burhan Mayir, Cemal Özben Ensari, Abdullah Durhan, Yaşar Çöpelci   +3 more
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Polyethylene glycol and prevalence of colorectal adenomas : Population-based study of 1165 patients undergoing colonoscopy [PDF]

, 2006
Background and aim — Dietary polyethylene glycol (PEG) is extraordinarily potent in the chemoprevention of experimental colon carcinogenesis. PEG is used to treat constipation in France and in the USA. French laxatives include Forlax® (PEG4000), Movicol®
Barbieux, Jean-Pierre, Bertrand, Philippe, Bougnoux, Philippe, Brondin, Brigitte, Corpet, Denis E., Dorval, Etienne, Jankowski, Jean Marie, Viguier, Jérôme   +7 more
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Oral vancomycin solution is superior to capsule in inducing clinical biomarker and endoscopic remission in children with atypical ulcerative colitis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Atypical colitis (presenting reverse gradient colitis, backwash ileitis or rectal sparing) is associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis–ulcerative colitis (PSC). Oral vancomycin has been used to manage paediatric atypical colitis with/without confirmed PSC. Different preparations had shown different efficacy.
Laura Räisänen, Fariha Balouch, Claire Reilly, Christopher Burgess, Peter Lewindon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source