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PMID: 10511885 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Colonoscopy is employed in prevention, diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of colorectal diseases. The technological advancement of colonoscopes and supplementary equipment, has broadened indications for colonoscopy. However, since it is an invasive method with potential complications and hazards it should be performed by specialists capable of preventing, recognizing and treating them. The authors report their personal experience with 1,234 colonoscopies. The most frequent indications were changes in bowel habits and rectal bleeding in 35.1% and 30.5% cases respectively. The patients were given 10% mannitol for bowel cleansing and inadequate bowel cleansing in only 15 (1.2%) so that the colonoscopy could not be completed. The overall incidence of perforation was 0.16%. Three hundred and one polypectomies were performed and two cases (0.75%) of bleeding were noted. |
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Authors:
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S C Nahas; R W Bringel; C W Sobrado Júnior; C S Nahas; M R Borba; S E Araújo; A Habr-Gama |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Arquivos de gastroenterologia Volume: 36 ISSN: 0004-2803 ISO Abbreviation: Arq Gastroenterol Publication Date: 1999 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-12-27 Completed Date: 1999-12-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15310600R Medline TA: Arq Gastroenterol Country: BRAZIL |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 72-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brasil. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Colonoscopy* Humans Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis* Middle Aged Retrospective Studies |
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