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20 Ιουλ 2020 · The study comes a month after research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that having a negative screening colonoscopy (i.e., one that didn’t find anything of concern) was linked to a lower risk of both developing colorectal cancer and death for up to 17.4 years.
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.
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-associated risks can be mitigated in older patients by conducting thorough medication review, coordinating with the prescribing provider, educating the patient about bowel preparation, adjusting sedation, and using endoscopic techniques that minimize perforation and bleed risk.
2 Ιουν 2018 · This paper will examine the role of colonoscopy in very elderly patients for the non-endoscopist, in addition to exploring the particular risks in this population, the yield of colonoscopy, potential alternative investigations and a suggested pragmatic approach for the general physician.
In elderly patients, 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.
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).
