Cynthia W Ko,Jason A Dominitz
Cynthia W Ko
Although complications of colonoscopy are rare, they are potentially serious and life threatening. In addition, less serious adverse events may occur frequently and may have an impact on a patient's willingness to undergo future procedures....
Maximizing the value of the endoscopist-pathologist partnership in the management of colorectal polyps and carcinoma [0.03%]
内镜医师与病理医师合作的价值在结直肠息肉和癌管理中的最大化
Dale C Snover
Dale C Snover
Good communication between clinician and pathologist is essential for optimal patient care and management of colorectal polyps and carcinoma. General principles of communication include making sure that the pathologist and endoscopist have ...
Robert S Bresalier
Robert S Bresalier
Rapidly evolving knowledge of the pathogenesis and natural history of colorectal cancer (CRC), especially in high-risk groups, is allowing the development of new tools to identify those who will benefit most from preventive measures. Curren...
Lawrence B Cohen
Lawrence B Cohen
The subject of endoscopic sedation for colonoscopy remains controversial because of unresolved questions concerning the relative benefits, risks, and cost of service. There is also disagreement about the most appropriate sedation drug(s), d...
David Greenwald
David Greenwald
Colonoscopy is a well recognized diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Endoscope reprocessing must be done correctly every time; a breach of protocol leading to transmission of infection has the potential to bring endoscopy to a halt. Standards ...
Kayla A Feld,Andrew D Feld
Kayla A Feld
This article reviews potential risk areas and legal issues in quality and colonoscopy. These include issues about open access colonoscopy, informed consent for colonoscopy, missed colorectal cancer, problems related to anticoagulation or it...
John I Allen
John I Allen
Thomas D Wang
Thomas D Wang
Molecular imaging is a rapidly growing new discipline in gastrointestinal endoscopy that involves the development of novel imaging probes and instruments to visualize the molecular expression pattern of mucosa in the digestive tract. Severa...
Lyn Sue Kahng
Lyn Sue Kahng
Colorectal cancer is a heterogeneous disease arising through multiple possible pathways. Elucidating the genetic factors controlling molecular phenotype, morphology, histology, and prognosis of different tumor types continues to be a challe...
Noriko Suzuki,Ana Ignjatovic,David Burling et al.
Noriko Suzuki et al.
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) has been reported to be as effective as optical colonoscopy in the detection of significant adenomas. However, there are widely conflicting performance data in relation to detection of flat neoplasia....