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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 · 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.
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. Regardless of new findings, current colonoscopy and colorectal cancer screening recommendations remain in place.
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).
2 Ιουν 2018 · The decision to perform colonoscopy in the very elderly must take into account the indication and expected yield, risks of the procedure, risks of bowel preparation, physical fitness of the patient, potential alternative and the ability to consent.
25 Ιουν 2020 · Overall, despite great heterogeneity across studies and different age group comparisons, these findings indicate that older patients have an elevated risk for an adverse event associated with colonoscopy, and that ages between 75 and 80 years are potential inflexion points for risk considerations.
13 Μαρ 2020 · Multiple studies including large samples of older adult patients (ages 70 to 80 years) have demonstrated a mortality benefit when using fecal occult blood test to screen. 1 In fact, this method — specifically, annual or biennial testing — has been associated with a significant reduction in colorectal cancer incidence, likely due to the identific...
