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Screening colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy for reduction of colorectal cancer incidence: A case-control study.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundFlexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are both recommended colorectal cancer screening options, but their relative effectiveness needs clarification.
Cynthia W Ko, V Paul Doria-Rose, Michael J Barrett, Aruna Kamineni, Lindsey Enewold, Noel S Weiss   +5 more
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When manual disimpaction isn't enough: Case report and review of neostigmine's role in refractory constipation management

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Severe refractory constipation can lead to fecal retention requiring hospitalization, nasogastric cleanout, or manual disimpaction, and in some cases, surgery. Neostigmine, a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, is commonly used for pseudo‐obstruction but rarely for refractory constipation. Here, we report a 21‐year‐old male with chronic
Mojdeh Mostafavi, Sarah Lee, Victoria Martin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histologic Characteristics of Patients with Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome at a Tertiary Care Center

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2023
Objective Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a chronic disorder of defecation presenting with bleed per rectum, mucorrhea, tenesmus, perianal discomfort, etc.
Syed Shafiq
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Building Engagement Using Financial Incentives for Colorectal Cancer Screening (BENEFIT‐C) in a Rural Louisiana Federally Qualified Health Center

Health Services Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of a community‐engaged financial incentive intervention for increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a rural, low‐resource primary care setting. Study Setting and Design A feasibility pilot trial at a federally qualified health center in the Acadiana region, Louisiana ...
Laura M. Perry, Erin Peacock, Angela LeBlanc, LaKeisha Williams, Gary Wiltz, Marie Krousel‐Wood   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Findings in the Distal Colorectum are not associated with Proximal Advanced Serrated Lesions [PDF]

, 2015
Background & Aims Serrated lesions are an important contributor to colorectal cancer (CRC), notably in the proximal colon. Findings in the distal colorectum are markers of advanced proximal adenomatous neoplasia.
Cummings, Oscar W., Jawad, Khaled H. Abdel, Kahi, Charles J., Rex, Douglas K., Snover, Dale C., Vemulapalli, Krishna C.   +5 more
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Postoperative Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy After Elective Endovascular and Open Aortic Surgery for Preventing Mortality by Colonic Ischemia (PSB-Aorta-CI): Protocol for a Prospective Study

JMIR Research Protocols, 2022
BackgroundEndovascular aortic repair is considered the standard procedure in treating patients diagnosed with pathologies of the abdominal aorta with suitable anatomy.
Artur Rebelo, Ulrich Ronellenfitsch, Jumber Partsakhashvili, Endres John, Carsten Sekulla, Sebastian Krug, Jonas Rosendahl, Patrick Michl, Jörg Ukkat, Jörg Kleeff   +9 more
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Provider and Organizational Factors Impacting Routine Cancer Screening Among Older Medicaid Enrollees

Health Services Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the conditional association between provider and organizational factors and routine cancer screening for older Medicaid enrollees before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Study Setting and Design This study analyzed pre‐pandemic (2018/2019; n = 110,882) and pandemic (2020/2021; n = 107,451) cohorts of New Jersey (NJ ...
Adriana Corredor‐Waldron, Ann M. Nguyen, Jose Nova, Yiming Ma, Joel C. Cantor, Anita Y. Kinney, Jennifer Tsui   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Colonic Ischemia Following Major Vascular Surgery: A Literature Review on Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Preventive Strategies

Applied Sciences
Colonic ischemia (CI) is a serious and potentially fatal complication after major abdominal vascular surgery. This literature review explores the pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnostic methods, and preventive strategies associated with CI, emphasizing ...
Federica Ruggiero, Giulia Colonna, Maurizio Taurino, Elisa Romano, Pasqualino Sirignano   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimation of overdiagnosis in colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy and faecal occult blood testing: comparison of simulation models

BMJ Open, 2021
Objective To estimate overdiagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) for screening with sigmoidoscopy and faecal occult blood testing (FOBT).Design Simulation study using data from randomised trials.Setting Primary screening, UK, NorwayParticipants 152 850 ...
Michal F Kaminski, Michael Bretthauer, Mette Kalager, Paulina Wieszczy, Magnus Løberg, Marek Bugajski   +5 more
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Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Federally Qualified Health Centers: Explicating Organizational Level Factors

Health Services Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine changes in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates over time and determine organizational‐level factors influencing these shifts. Study Settign and Design This longitudinal study used mixed effects models to analyze data from Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the United States (US).
P. J. Zaire, L. H. Smith, J. Hefner
wiley   +1 more source