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3 Ιαν 2020 · Colonoscopy and other invasive testing options are considered safe, but the risks of complications of the bowel preparation, the procedure, and sedation medications are all increased in older patients.
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20 Ιουλ 2020 · The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends screening for colorectal cancer (which is often done with a colonoscopy) starting at age 50 and continuing until age 75. If you're not at an increased risk of colorectal cancer, you can expect a colonoscopy every 10 years.
19 Ιουν 2020 · A recent study on complications within 7 days after colonoscopy showed that elderly individuals >75 are at higher risk for emergency department visits and unplanned hospitalizations compared with age ≤75 (Dig Dis Sci 2019;65:1964–1970).
Colonoscopy in very elderly patients (over 80 years of age) carries a greater risk of complications, adverse events and morbidity than in younger patients, and is associated with lower completion rates and higher chance of poor bowel preparation.
Colonoscopy in the very elderly has lower efficacy for increasing life expectancy, and the benefits may be outweighed by increased risk. This is partially attributed to the fact that the elderly are more likely to die of other causes before dying from CRC.
Screening endoscopy after 75 years of age was associated with reduced risk of CRC incidence (multivariable hazard ratio [HR], 0.61; 95% CI, 0.51-0.74) and CRC-related mortality (HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.46-0.78), regardless of screening history.
the risks of CRC and the presenting signs and symptoms are similar to those in younger patients. Screening and ongoing surveillance should be considered in patients who have a life expectancy of 10 years or more.
