Synchronous pathologic findings in patients with colorectal cancer and preoperative incomplete colonoscopy.

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Delphi Initiative for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (DIRECt) International Management Guidelines.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2023
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Carolin KrauseDepartment of Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. carolin.krause@evkk.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6462-7756

W KruisDepartment of Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeGuidelines recommend perioperative complete colonoscopy in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) to reduce the risk of metachronous carcinoma. Our aim was to verify these recommendations by examining the residual colon of patients with incomplete preoperative colonoscopy. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis retrospective analysis included patients with the initial diagnosis of CRC and preoperative incomplete or no colonoscopy. Postoperative colonoscopies were investigated to identify synchronous lesions.

resultsIn two-thirds of the patients, synchronous lesions could be detected. In 78% of the cases, the lesion was located proximal of the endpoint of the initial colonoscopy and therefore undiscovered. Two-thirds of the synchronous lesions were adenomata.

conclusionsComplete perioperative colonoscopy in patients with CRC should be performed to reduce the rate of metachronous carcinoma. Postoperative completion of preoperative insufficiently colonoscoped patients is recommended.

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ColonoscopyAgedColonic PolypsColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMaleColonoscopyColorectal cancerMetachronous carcinomaSynchronous lesions

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PMID31256238

DOI10.1007/s00384-019-03330-1

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