Colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality with screening flexible sigmoidoscopy
Screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy was associated with a significant decrease in colorectal-cancer incidence (in both the ... Colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality with screening flexible sigmoidoscopy N Engl J Med. 2012 Jun 21;366(25):2345-57. doi ... Conclusions: Screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy was associated with a significant decrease in colorectal-cancer incidence ( ... We evaluated the effect of screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy on colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality. ...
Predicting advanced proximal colonic neoplasia with screening sigmoidoscopy
Age-specific screening using sigmoidoscopy starting at ages 50 to 55 years and colonoscopy after age 65 years may be ju … ... Predicting advanced proximal colonic neoplasia with screening sigmoidoscopy JAMA. 1999 May 5;281(17):1611-7. doi: 10.1001/jama. ... Results: The prevalence of advanced proximal neoplasia was similar among patients with no TAs at sigmoidoscopy, those with TAs ... Age-specific screening using sigmoidoscopy starting at ages 50 to 55 years and colonoscopy after age 65 years may be justified ...
Randomized, controlled comparison of two forms of preparation for screening flexible sigmoidoscopy
... Am J Gastroenterol. 1997 May ... Objective: There is a paucity of data regarding the optimal form of bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy. Most ... Results: Mean time between arrival and starting flexible sigmoidoscopy was 36 +/- 22 (SD) min for patients on oral preparation ... Our objective in this study was to evaluate a simple oral form of preparation for screening flexible sigmoidoscopy. ...
Audio and visual stimulation reduces patient discomfort during screening flexible sigmoidoscopy
Audio and visual stimulation reduces abdominal discomfort associated with flexible sigmoidoscopy. This effect appears to be due ... Audio and visual stimulation reduces patient discomfort during screening flexible sigmoidoscopy Am J Gastroenterol. 1998 Jul;93 ... The aim of this study was to determine whether audio and visual stimulation reduces discomfort during flexible sigmoidoscopy ... Objective: Despite current recommendations calling for regular screening flexible sigmoidoscopies over the age of 50, only a ...
The incidence of colorectal cancer following a negative screening sigmoidoscopy: implications for screening interval
Screening by sigmoidoscopy more frequently than every 5 years would likely lead, at best, to only modest improvements as ... Men and women aged 50 years and older who had a negative screening flexible sigmoidoscopy examination between 1994 and 1996 and ... We estimated the annual incidence of distal and proximal CRC in the first 5 years following a negative sigmoidoscopy ... Conclusions: Screening by sigmoidoscopy more frequently than every 5 years would likely lead, at best, to only modest ...
Performance of flexible sigmoidoscopy by registered nurses for the purpose of colorectal cancer screening. SGNA guideline....
Performance of flexible sigmoidoscopy by registered nurses for the purpose of colorectal cancer screening. SGNA guideline. ... Performance of flexible sigmoidoscopy by registered nurses for the purpose of colorectal cancer screening. SGNA guideline. ...
Gastrointestinal myoelectrical activity in idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
We evaluated the myoelectrical and motor function of the esophagus, small intestine, colon and anal sphincter in four patients with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. All patients had aperistalsis of the esophagus, with incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter after swa …
Barriers to colorectal cancer screening among Medicare consumers
... sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, any endoscopy, and any CRC test. ...