Endoscopic findings and clinicopathologic characteristics of colonic schistosomiasis: A report of 46 cases.
CONCLUSION: Endoscopy contributes to the diagnosis of colonic schistosomiasis although it is nonspecific. A correct diagnosis of colonic schistosomiasis can be established by endoscopy in combination with its clinicopathologic characteristics.
PMID: 20135720 [PubMed - in process] (Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG)...
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Risk of hemorrhagic gastropathy associated with colonoscopy bowel preparation using oral sodium phosphate solution
Endoscopy 2010; 42: 109-113DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1243797 Oral sodium phosphate (NaP) solution is widely used for colonoscopy bowel preparation and it may cause aphthous ulcers in the colon. Our aim was to evaluate whether oral NaP solution is associated with gastric mucosal lesions.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Endoscopy)...
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Patient Interest In Video Recording Of Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is operator-dependent and substantial numbers of pre-cancerous polyps are missed during colonoscopy. Colonoscopies are often poorly documented, with only a few still photographs taken of anatomic landmarks and abnormal findings. Video recording is rarely used in colonoscopy except for teaching purposes; therefore, the potential impact of systematic video recording on the quality of colonoscopy is unknown... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
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Patient Interest In Video Recording Of Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is operator-dependent and substantial numbers of pre-cancerous polyps are missed during colonoscopy. Colonoscopies are often poorly documented, with only a few still photographs taken of anatomic landmarks and abnormal findings... (Source: IT / Internet / E-mail News From Medical News Today)...
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Patient interest in video recording of colonoscopy
(World Journal of Gastroenterology) A research team from United States conducted a survey of outpatients presenting for colonoscopy regarding their interest in obtaining a video recording of their colonoscopy. Their results showed patients undergoing colonoscopy expressed substantial interest in obtaining a video recording of their procedure. Awareness of missing lesions during colonoscopy increased interest in having a video recording. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)...
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Virtual Colonoscopy An Effective Colorectal Cancer Screening Exam In Medicare Age Patients
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, remains effective in screening older patients for colorectal cancer (CRC), produces low referral for colonoscopy rates similar to other screening exams now covered by Medicare, and does not result in unreasonable levels of additional testing resulting from extracolonic findings, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiology. (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)...
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Increased expression and cellular localization of spermine oxidase in ulcerative colitis and relationship to disease activity
Polyamines are important in cell growth and wound repair, but have also been implicated in inflammation-induced carcinogenesis. Polyamine metabolism includes back-conversion of spermine to spermidine by the enzyme spermine oxidase (SMO), which produces hydrogen peroxide that causes oxidative stress. In ulcerative colitis (UC), levels of spermine are decreased compared to spermidine. Therefore, we sought to determine if SMO is involved in UC.Colon biopsies and clinical information from subjects undergoing colonoscopy for evaluation of UC or colorectal cancer screening were utilized from 16 normal controls and 53 UC cases. Histopathologic disease severity was graded and the Mayo Disease Activity Index (DAI) and endoscopy subscore assessed. SMO mRNA expression was measured in frozen biopsies ......
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Hypokalemia Following Polyethylene Glycol-Based Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Older Hospitalized Patients with Significant Comorbidities(March) (FREE).
CONCLUSIONS: Among older patients, administration of PEGBP is commonly complicated by the development of hypokalemia, which is occasionally severe. Monitoring of electrolytes may be necessary following colonoscopy, particularly in patients with cardiac or renal disease.
PMID: 20124467 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy)...
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Virtual colonoscopy an effective colorectal cancer screening exam in Medicare age patients
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, remains effective in screening older patients for colorectal cancer (CRC), produces low referral for colonoscopy rates similar to other screening exams now covered by Medicare, and does not result in unreasonable levels of additional testing resulting from extracolonic findings, according to a study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)...
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Authors' response
The interesting, legally crafted letter from Dr Burns elicits the following question. If you require a heart bypass operation, a hip replacement, or a colonoscopy (ugh!), would you prefer to have it done by a properly trained practitioner who performs it within the standard of care for that procedure? Malocclusion correction is not a life-threatening event. If it were, there would be accepted standards for all orthodontists that “guaranteed” the patient a good probability for a reasonable outcome. On a lighter note, even farmers must conform to a “standard” when worming cows. If the procedure is not done correctly, it has no value to the animal—or subsequently to the farmer! (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)...
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Graft-vs-host disease after small bowel transplantation in children
Conclusion: Graft-vs-host disease is a devastating complication of SBTx, with high mortality probably associated with severe immunologic dysregulation. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)...
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Colonoscopy Lowers Ca Risk on Left Side Only
Major Finding: Adults undergoing screening colonoscopy within 10 years of a previous colonoscopy had a significantly lower risk of having a left-sided advanced neoplasm detected, but their risk of right-sided neoplasms was not reduced. (Source: Internal Medicine News)...
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Global Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills (GAGES): a valid measurement tool for technical skills in flexible endoscopy
Conclusions The GAGES-UE and GAGES-C are easy to administer and consistent and meet high standards of reliability and validity. They can
be used to measure the effectiveness of simulator training and to provide specific feedback. The GAGES results can be generalized
to North American and European endoscopists and may contribute to the definition of technical proficiency in endoscopy.
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00464-010-0882-8Authors
Melina C. Vassiliou, McGill University Health Centre Montreal QC CanadaPepa A. Kaneva, McGill University Health Centre Montreal QC CanadaBenjamin K. Poulose, Vanderbilt University Nashville TN USABrian J. Dunkin, Methodist Hospital Houston TX USAJeffrey M. Marks, Case Medical Center Cleveland OH USARiadh Sadik, Sahlgrenska H......
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Virtual Colonoscopy a Good Bet for Elderly
Title: Virtual Colonoscopy a Good Bet for ElderlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/28/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/29/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)...
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The media are equally guilty over the MMR vaccine scare
Andrew Wakefield was at the centre of a media storm about the MMR vaccine and is now being blamed by journalists as if he were the only one at faultIn medicine, "untoward incident inquiries" tend to look for systems failures, rather than one individual to blame. It's certainly clear that Andrew Wakefield and his co-defendants failed to meet the high standards required of doctors in research. The GMC found he was "misleading" "dishonest" and "irresponsible" in the way he described where the children in the 1998 paper came from, by implying that they were routine clinic referrals.As the GMC has also found, these children were subjected to a programme of unpleasant and invasive tests which were not performed in their own clinical interest, but rather for research purposes, and these tests wer......
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Virtual Colonoscopy a Good Bet for Elderly
Screening appears to be safe, effective for older people, study finds Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Colonoscopy, Seniors' Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)...
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Patient interest in video recording of colonoscopy: a survey.
CONCLUSION: Patients undergoing colonoscopy expressed substantial interest in obtaining a videorecording of their procedure. Awareness of missing lesions during colonoscopy increased interest in having a videorecording.
PMID: 20101771 [PubMed - in process] (Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG)...
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Colonoscopic perforation: incidence, risk factors, management and outcome.
Authors: Lohsiriwat V
This review discusses the incidence, risk factors, management and outcome of colonoscopic perforation (CP). The incidence of CP ranges from 0.016% to 0.2% following diagnostic colonoscopies and could be up to 5% following some colonoscopic interventions. The perforations are frequently related to therapeutic colonoscopies and are associated with patients of advanced age or with multiple comorbidities. Management of CP is mainly based on patients' clinical grounds and their underlying colorectal diseases. Current therapeutic approaches include conservative management (bowel rest plus the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics), endoscopic management, and operative management (open or laparoscopic approach). The applications of each treatment are discussed. Ov......
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Improving calculation, interpretation and communication of familial colorectal cancer risk: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionThe results of this study will help determine the most effective way and the costs of improving the recognition of individuals at an increased familial CRC risk. It will provide insight into the experiences of both patients and clinicians with these strategies.The knowledge gathered in this study can be used to improve the recognition of familial and hereditary CRC at national and international level and serve as an example to improve care for patients and their relatives worldwide. Our results may also be useful in improving health care in other diseases.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00929097 (Source: Implementation Science)...
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Study: CT colonography just as effective for older patients
CT colonography, or virtual colonoscopy, is a safe and effective screening modality for the older patient population in the screening of colorectal cancer, according to the findings of a retrospective analysis published in the February Issue of Radiology. (Source: Health Imaging News)...
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