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Wire guided endoscopy with a finite element analysis of planar electrodes.

, 2005
As an alternative to conventional colonoscopy, which is time-consuming, requires considerable operator skill, and is often painful and hazardous to the patient, this thesis proposes a new method of examining the colon.
Long, Gary Lee, Long, G.
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Longer Interval Between First Colonoscopy With Negative Findings for Colorectal Cancer and Repeat Colonoscopy.

IMPORTANCE For individuals without a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), colonoscopy screening every 10 years is recommended to reduce CRC incidence and mortality.
Sundquist, Kristina, Kharazmi, Elham, Mukama, Trasias, Sundquist, Jan, Fallah, Mahdi, Liang, Qunfeng, Brenner, Hermann   +6 more
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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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Evaluation of a fecal immunochemistry test prior to colonoscopy for outpatients with various indications

, 2017
Andrew Szilagyi,1 Xiaoqing Xue2 1Division of Gastroenterology, 2Division of Emergency Medicine, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University School of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Background: Stool tests can predict advanced neoplasms prior to ...
Szilagyi A, Xiaoqing Xue, Andrew Szilagyi, Xue X   +3 more
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Living at genetic risk: The patient experience of Lynch syndrome

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome is a germline cancer predisposition syndrome caused by a variant in one of four genes. Lynch syndrome places individuals at significantly higher risk for a range of cancers, especially colorectal and endometrial. Depending on which gene is affected, the risk of ovarian, gastric, small bowel, pancreatic, biliary urothelial, brain,
Nicola Reents, Georgina Hoffmann, Kelly Kohut   +2 more
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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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Preliminary development of the Active Colonoscopy Training Model

, 2011
JungHun Choi1, Kale Ravindra1, Randolph Robert1, David Drozek21Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA; 2College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USAAbstract: Formal colonoscopy training requires a significant amount
Drozek D, Robert R, Ravindra K, Choi J
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Distribution of Gastrointestinal and Dietary Risk Factors Among U.S. Adults Classified as Having Iron Deficiency Anemia Across Diagnostic Thresholds

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
Omar Al Ta’ani, Bridget M. Mayrer, Nicole M. Luche, Shazia Mehmood Siddique, Scott A. Peslak, Timothy S. Anderson, Ravy K. Vajravelu   +6 more
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A multilevel perspective on MSH6‐associated Lynch syndrome: Integrating molecular, biological, and clinical insights

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, caused by a germline pathogenic variant in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes. Among these, MSH6‐associated LS represents a distinct subtype with unique molecular and clinical characteristics.
Salwa Ben Yahia, Anne‐Sophie van der Werf‐'t Lam, Madalina Cabuta, Maartje Nielsen, Noah C. Helderman   +4 more
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Relevância das indicações de colonoscopia conforme os diagnósticos obtidos. [PDF]

, 2006
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina.
Silva, Rodrigo Rodrigues da,
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