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Hemoperitoneum as a Consequence of Colonoscopy [PDF]
Hemoperitoneum without evidence of organ damage is a rare complication of colonoscopy. It is most frequently seen in association with splenic rupture due to traction on the splenocolic ligament.
Khosla, Manraj
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Computerized tomographic colonography (CT colonography) is a new, non-invasive technique that has been developed over the last few years; it looks at the large bowel in detail. In this chapter we look at how the examination is performed and we consider how the images are displayed.
Clare S, Smith, Helen M, Fenlon
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Background: Colonoscopy is an invasive procedure used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purpose for detection and management of the diseases of rectum, colon, and terminal ileum.
Subash Bhattarai, Ramesh Raj Acharya
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Quality indicators in colonoscopy. The colonoscopy procedure
The aim of the project this paper is part of was to propose quality and safety procedures and indicators to facilitate quality improvement in digestive endoscopy units. In this second issue, procedures and indicators are suggested regarding colonoscopy. First, a diagram charting the previous and subsequent steps of colonoscopy was designed.
Antonio Sánchez del Río +5 more
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Background and Aim As the significance of the quantitative fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in patients who previously underwent a colonoscopy is unknown, this study aimed at investigating the association between fecal hemoglobin concentration and the ...
Takuji Kawamura +19 more
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Patients with differences between histopathological and i-scan OE surveillance-colonoscopy-recommendations. [PDF]
Patients with differences between histopathological and i-scan OE surveillance-colonoscopy-recommendations.
Steffen Zopf (5227925) +16 more
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Background. The goal of this study is to examine utilization of early repeat colonoscopy ≤ 6 months after an index procedure. Methods. We identified persons having repeat colonoscopy ≤ 6 months following outpatient colonoscopy without prior colonoscopy ≤
Lawrence Paszat +4 more
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Prevalence of synchronous colorectal neoplasms in surgically treated gastric cancer patients and significance of screening colonoscopy [PDF]
Background and AimThe existence of other primary tumors during the treatment and management of gastric cancer (GC) is an important issue. The present study investigated the prevalence and management of synchronous colorectal neoplasms (CRN) in surgically
Koide, Naohiko +20 more
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Evaluation of the accuracy of serum MMP-9 as a test for colorectal cancer in a primary care population [PDF]
Background Bowel cancer is common and is a major cause of death. Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials estimates that screening for colorectal cancer using faecal occult blood (FOB) test reduces mortality from colorectal cancer by 16%.
Redman, VD +46 more
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Cecum intubation rate as quality indicator in clinical versus screening colonoscopy
Background and study aims Some guidelines recommend a minimum standard of 90 % cecal intubation rate (CIR) in routine clinics and 95 % in screening colonoscopy, while others have not made this distinction – both with limited evidence to support either ...
Geir Hoff +10 more
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