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30 Ιουν 2016 · Screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy is predicted to increase the length of life by 86 and 21 days, respectively, and screening colonoscopy yields increased life expectancy by 170 days in 50–54-year-old subjects and 41 days in those aged 70–74 years.
upper endoscopy has been demonstrated to be cost-effective in patients older than 50 years of age with new-onset dyspepsia.38 EGD is safe and well tolerated in the elderly. A small series of 64 patients of advanced age undergoing upper endoscopy demonstrated no procedure-related mortality.39 In a study of patients with high-risk endoscopic
29 Αυγ 1998 · Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has proved to be safe and gives a high diagnostic yield in elderly people.1–5The prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases increases with age, and elderly people are also more vulnerable to the complications of these diseases.
This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the most common procedures and indications for endoscopy including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, and deep enteroscopy.
13 Μαΐ 2013 · The role of upper endoscopy with PEG placement remains controversial in elderly patients, particularly in patients with dementia. 49,50 Age has been shown to be a significant predictor of post-PEG death, with patients of advanced age having poorer survival rates after PEG placement compared with patients younger than 70 years of age. 51 Studies ...
13 Μαΐ 2020 · Most people recover quickly after upper endoscopy with little discomfort. Knowing what to expect after upper endoscopy allows you to plan ahead to ease any discomfort, identify any concerning symptoms, and speed the recovery process.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy including colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are safe and efficacious in elderly patients. Screening colonoscopies have little efficacy in patients over 80 years.
