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Impact of Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality: An Evidence-Based Review of Published Prospective and Retrospective Studies [PDF]

Intestinal Research, 2014
Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is now common in many developed countries. This concise, evidence-based review looks at the impact of sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy screening on CRC incidence, CRC mortality and ...
Otto S. Lin, Richard A. Kozarek, Jae Myung Cha   +2 more
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Spontaneous Intraluminal Migration of Gossypiboma

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2011
Retained surgical mops following surgery is an avoidable but serious complication. They are seldom reported because of medicolegal implications but clinicians need to be aware about varied presentations of this entity to avoid unnecessary morbidity.
Sebastian Saji
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Breast Cancer Risk After Ovarian Stimulation for In Vitro Fertilization [PDF]

, 2016
The study by Dr van den Belt-Dusebout and colleagues1 investigated a debated aspect of reproductive medicine: breast cancer risk following ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF).2-5 The authors concluded that “these findings are consistent
Papa, Anselmo, Tomao, Federica, Tomao, Silverio   +2 more
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Gracilis Flap Restoring Quality of Life in a Patient with Non Functional Anal Sphincter [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
An excellent technique for reconstructing the perineum following extensive perineal resection for restoration of a traumatised anal sphincter is the Gracilis myocutaneous flap. Direct anal trauma or pelvic injuries can separate the anal sphincters.
Simran Dhole, Firoz Borle, Suhas Jajoo, Chandrashekhar Mahakalkar, Shivani Kshirsagar   +4 more
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Value of Routine Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Potential Predictive Factors for Colonic Ischemia after Open Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Medicina, 2020
Background and Objectives: colonic ischemia (CI) after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) repair is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
Sigitas Urbonavicius, Ingrid Luise Feuerhake, Reshaabi Srinanthalogen, Martinas Urbonavicius, Tomas Baltrunas, Nikolaj Fibiger Grøndal, Flemming Randsbæk   +6 more
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Standard colonic lavage alters the natural state of mucosal-associated microbiota in the human colon. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND & AIMS:Past studies of the human intestinal microbiota are potentially confounded by the common practice of using bowel-cleansing preparations.
Laura Harrell, Yunwei Wang, Dionysios Antonopoulos, Vincent Young, Lev Lichtenstein, Yong Huang, Stephen Hanauer, Eugene Chang   +7 more
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative colorectal cancer screening strategies in high-risk individuals

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2021
Background and aims: Current guidelines recommend colonoscopy every 3–5 years for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening of individuals with a familial history of CRC. The objective of this study was to compare the cost effectiveness of screening alternatives
Robert Benamouzig, Stéphanie Barré, Jean-Christophe Saurin, Henri Leleu, Alexandre Vimont, Sabrine Taleb, Frédéric De Bels   +6 more
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Colorectal cancer screening with faecal testing, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

BMJ Open, 2019
Objective Evaluate effectiveness, harms and burdens of faecal blood testing, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer over 15 years.Design We performed an update of a Cochrane systematic review, and performed network meta-analysis ...
Per Olav Vandvik, Lyubov Lytvyn, Joseph C Anderson, Lise M Helsingen, Henriette C Jodal, Louise Emilsson   +5 more
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Efficacy of sigmoidoscopy for evaluating disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis

BMC Gastroenterology, 2022
Background Endoscopic assessment of disease activity is a key parameter in the management of ulcerative colitis. Whether sigmoidoscopy alone is sufficient to evaluate the disease activity in ulcerative colitis lacks studies.
Su Bum Park, Seong-Jung Kim, Jun Lee, Yoo Jin Lee, Dong Hoon Baek, Geom Seog Seo, Eun Soo Kim, Sang-Wook Kim, So Yeong Kim   +8 more
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General populations’ preferences for colorectal cancer screening: rationale and protocol for the discrete choice experiment in the SIGMO study

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction In Germany, the organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programme includes the immunologic faecal occult blood test and colonoscopy.
Jona Theodor Stahmeyer, Melanie Brinkmann, Leonie Diedrich, Christian Krauth, Bernt-Peter Robra, Maren Dreier   +5 more
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