Colonoscopic surveillance: quality, guidelines and effectiveness

Colonoscopic surveillance in patients with a personal or family history of colorectal carcinoma or colonic polyps represents a significant workload for endoscopy services. Effective colonoscopic surveillance relies on quality endoscopic examination and appropriate surveillance interval. This review...

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Published in:ANZ journal of surgery 2018-01, Vol.88 (1-2), p.32-38
Main Authors: Chittleborough, Timothy J., Kong, Joseph C., Guerra, Glen R., Ramsay, Robert, Heriot, Alexander G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colon
colonic polyp
colonoscopy
Colorectal carcinoma
Endoscopy
Genetics
Guidelines
Polyps
Surveillance
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Summary:Colonoscopic surveillance in patients with a personal or family history of colorectal carcinoma or colonic polyps represents a significant workload for endoscopy services. Effective colonoscopic surveillance relies on quality endoscopic examination and appropriate surveillance interval. This review will discuss quality in colonoscopy and review guidelines for surveillance.
ISSN:1445-1433
1445-2197
DOI:10.1111/ans.14141