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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.
3 Ιαν 2020 · Learning Objectives: On completion of this article, you should be able to (1) recognize the risk of colorectal cancer in the elderly, (2) determine when to stop screening for colorectal cancer in the elderly, and (3) explain the difference in the risks and benefits of the available colorectal cancer screening modalities.
2 Ιουν 2018 · A systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated higher complication rates in the elderly, largely driven by cardiovascular and pulmonary complications. 20 Patients aged ≥80 years had a 70% higher risk of cumulative GI adverse events compared with patients under 80 years. 20 Patients aged ≥80 years also had higher risks of perforation ...
20 Ιουλ 2020 · A new study shows that older adults are at a slightly higher risk of complications after having a colonoscopy. An additional study found a high-quality colonoscopy is associated with over 17 years' worth of lower colorectal cancer risk.
2 Απρ 2024 · Key Points. QuestionWhat are the colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced neoplasia yields at surveillance colonoscopy among older patients with a history of colorectal adenoma, and do yields increase with age?
15 Ιουν 2021 · His team found that the risk of dying from colorectal cancer was reduced by more than a third in people over age 75 who had been screened by colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, compared with people in the same age group who did not undergo either of these screening tests.
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.
