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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.
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.
16 Ιουν 2014 · Colonoscopy in very elderly patients carries a greater risk of complications and morbidity than in younger patients, and is associated with lower completion rates and higher likelihood of...
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.
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.
17 Δεκ 2003 · Colonoscopy in patients 80 or more years of age is safe, effective, and has a high diagnostic yield. Procedure times are slightly longer, and the ileoscopy rate is lower in this age group.
