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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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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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Uptake, yield of neoplasia, and adverse effects of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening [PDF]

, 1998
Background-A multicentre randomised controlled trial to evaluate screening by "once only" flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) for prevention of bowel cancer is in progress.Aims-To pilot the trial protocol examining rates of attendance, yield of neoplasia, and ...
J Cuzick, A Hart, Edwards, R, J Wardle, Hart, A, Cuzick, J, Sutton, S, R Edwards, J M A Northover, W S Atkin, Northover, JMA, R Aubrey, P McIntyre, S Sutton, Aubrey, R, McIntyre, P, Wardle, J, Atkin, WS   +17 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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Effect and Tolerability of Same-Day Repeat Colonoscopy

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2020
Purpose/Aim of the study: The main purpose of the colonoscopy is screening for colorectal cancers and diagnosis of colorectal disease The cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy directly depend on the adequate bowel preparation.
Giray Akgul, Abdullah Ozgur Yeniova, Zeki Ozsoy, Erdinc Yenidogan, Ayse Kefeli, Mehmet Fatih Dasıran, Emin Daldal, Ahmet Akbas, İsmail Okan   +8 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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Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy Surveillance for Lynch Syndrome: Emerging Evidence, Lessons Learned From Average‐Risk Populations, and Future Directions

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) syndrome and is characterized by an accelerated adenoma‐carcinoma sequence, a relatively higher prevalence of flat and subtle CRC precursor lesions, and exceptionally high adenoma miss rates despite intensive colonoscopy surveillance.
Robert Hüneburg, Querijn N. E. van Bokhorst, Evelien Dekker, Jacob Nattermann   +3 more
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Barriers and facilitators associated with colonoscopy completion in individuals with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2017
Shahnaz Sultan,1–4 Melissa R Partin,1,2 Phalgoon Shah,5 Jennifer LeLaurin,4 Ivette Magaly Freytes,4 Chandylen L Nightingale,6 Susan F Fesperman,4 Barbara A Curbow,7 Rebecca J Beyth3,4,8 1Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis ...
Fesperman SF, Beyth RJ, Curbow BA, Shah P, Partin MR, LeLaurin J, Sultan S, Nightingale CL, Freytes IM   +8 more
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Immediate Recovery of Psychomotor Function After Patient-Administered Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation for Colonoscopy [PDF]

, 1997
Background and Study Aims: Previous studies have shown that patients inhaling self-administered nitrous oxide/oxygen as a sedative/analgesic medication for colonoscopy were ready to leave the endoscopy unit on average sooner than those given conventional
Williams, C.B., Saunders, B.P., Trojan, J., Woloshynowych, M., Debinsky, H.S.   +4 more
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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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