Time to colonoscopyReasons for non-adherenceColonoscopy pathwayFederally qualified health centersDelays in receiving follow-up colonoscopy after an abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) result are associated with increased colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Little is known about patterns of follow-...
Along with remission of gastrointestinal manifestations such as oral aphthous ulceration, chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea and perianal fistula or abscess, smoothing of the colonic mucosa was observed on colonoscopy after treatment. A similar result was reported by Gong in 2021, and the positive ...
The Push for Timely Follow-up After Abnormal At-home Colon Cancer Screening Results JAMA Medical News & Perspectives April 20, 2021 This Medical News article describes a call for guidelines to establish a standard time interval for follow-up colonoscopy after an abnormal fecal test result for colo...
As demonstrated, the majority of the complications occurred after 2011. Most presumably, this reflects better colonoscopy registrations for subsequent years rather than inferiorly performed colonoscopies. However, it cannot be neglected, that the colonoscopy technique has been improved during the timeframe...
For all patients treated for gastrointestinal cancer, three to four follow-up visits were made in the first year, followed by at least two annual visits thereafter. After colorectal surgery, blood tests (78%), colonoscopy (75%) and abdominal ultrasound (57%) were frequently performed. In ...
Additionally, annual TAP CT surveillance was conducted for 5–10 years, and a total colonoscopy was performed 1 year after deciding on Watch & Wait, followed by subsequent examinations after 3-years and then every 5 years if no risk adenomas were found. Surgery with TME was proposed for all...
Surprisingly, a large proportion of patients with a positive result do not follow this recommendation.The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of text messaging (short message service, SMS) in increasing adherence to colonoscopy follow-up after a positive FOBT result.This ...
their effectiveness requires that positive results be followed up by a diagnostic colonoscopy and this latest research suggests the primary care providers may play an important role in getting the follow-up diagnostic tests completed, said Dr. Halm, Chief of the William T. and Gay F. Solomon Div...
Conclusions: Rectal retroflexion during colonoscopy is associated with a low rate of perforation, yet this serious complication can occur even in the hands of experienced endoscopists. Most cases of rectal perforation during retroflexion can be managed nonoperatively....
The proportion completing a follow-up colonoscopy after a FIT-positive result has been reported to be approximately 30% to 60% in safety-net and Veterans Affairs health care systems12,13,14,15,16, rising to ~80% in integrated health care organizations17,18. However, interventions, such as ...