ArticleDrugs & aging2017
Optimal Bowel Cleansing for Colonoscopy in the Elderly Patient.
Article in Drugs & aging, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Oral sulfate-based versus low-volume polyethylene glycol-ascorbate regimens for colonoscopy preparation in the geriatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Clinical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Korean clinical practice guidelines for bowel preparation before colonoscopy.Clinical endoscopy · 2026Review
- Applying machine learning to predict bowel preparation adequacy in elderly patients for colonoscopy: development and validation of a web-based prediction tool.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison of In-Hospital and At-Home Administration of Bowel Preparation Agents Before Outpatient Colonoscopy in Elderly Patients.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- The Old: Is There Any Role for Screening Colonoscopy after the Age of 75? The Surgeon's Perspective.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2025Review
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance in the Geriatric Population.Current gastroenterology reports · 2023Review
- Factors affecting the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy in hard-to-prepare patients: Evidence from the literature.World journal of gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Validation and Application of Predictive Models for Inadequate Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopies in a Tertiary Hospital Population.GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Pre-colonoscopy special guidance and education on intestinal cleaning and examination in older adult patients with constipation.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2022Article
- From advanced diagnosis to advanced resection in early neoplastic colorectal lesions: Never-ending and trending topics in the 2020s.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2022Review
- Endo-anesthesia: a primer.Gastroenterology report · 2022Review
- Colonoscopy-related colonic ischemia.World journal of gastroenterology · 2021Review
- Primary care clinicians' perceptions of colorectal cancer screening tests for older adults.Preventive medicine reports · 2021Article
- Factors affecting bowel preparation adequacy and procedural time.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2020Article
- Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a ready-to-drink bowel preparation: subanalysis by age from a phase III, assessor-blinded study.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2020Article
- Same-Day Single Dose of 2 Liter Polyethylene Glycol is Not Inferior to The Standard Bowel Preparation Regimen in Low-Risk Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.The American journal of gastroenterology · 2018Article
- The incidence of and risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation in elderly patients: A prospective observational study.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology AssociationObservational
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Abstract
Colonoscopy is an important diagnostic and screening tool for colorectal cancer detection and prevention, and adequate bowel preparation is critical for successful colonoscopy. Complications related to colonoscopy, either directly or indirectly related to the procedure, are increased in elderly patients, and the risks and benefits of colonoscopy procedures need to be carefully considered in these patients. Recent studies have shown that 4 L polyethylene glycol with a split preparation is safe and effective for elderly patients, and is the preferred preparation for patients with medical comorbidities. Preparations containing sodium phosphate are generally not recommended for the elderly because of increased renal complications. In addition, a low-residue diet may aid in tolerance and willingness to undergo the procedure compared with a clear liquid diet, with comparable bowel preparation adequacy. Risk factors for inadequate bowel preparations include poor adherence to split preparation instructions or volume of solution ingested, and certain patient-related medications and comorbidities, such as diabetes, elevated body mass index, and antidepressant or narcotic use. Methods for achieving safe and adequate bowel preparations in the elderly include clear instructions, reminder calls, and case management for potential confounding patient-related factors.
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