Risk of adenomas with high-risk characteristics based on two previous colonoscopy

• Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology Vol. 29; no. 12; pp. 1985 - 1990
• Main Authors: Suh, Kang-Heum, Koo, Ja Seol, Hyun, Jong Jin, Choi, Jungsoon, Han, Jang Soo, Kim, Seung Young, Jung, Sung Woo, Jeen, Yoon Tae, Lee, Sang Woo, Choi, Jai Hyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Adenoma - diagnosis; Adenoma - prevention & control; Adult; Aged; Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Colonic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Colonoscopy; Female; high-risk findings; Humans; Male; Mass Screening; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; polypectomy; Retrospective Studies; Risk; surveillance colonoscopy; polypectomy; surveillance colonoscopy; high-risk findings

Background and Aim The recommended intervals between surveillance colonoscopies are based on the most recent examination findings. However, whether the two previous colonoscopies affect second surveillance colonoscopic findings is not established. The aim of this study is to estimate the risk of obt...