Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014; Early Online, 1–6
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Impact of bowel preparation on surveillance colonoscopy interval
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SHASHIDEEP SINGHAL1,2, MUHAMMAD ASIF VIRK1, MOJDEH MOMENI1, MAHESH KRISHNAIAH1 & SURY ANAND1 1
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA, and Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, Manhattan, NY, USA
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Abstract Background/Aims. Atpresent there are no guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance interval in subjects with unsatisfactory bowel preparation. Study was designed to compare outcomes of repeat colonoscopy at different surveillance intervals in patients with unsatisfactory preparation on index exam. Methods. Ten thousand nine hundred and eight colonoscopies were done during the study period. Patients with index colonoscopy exam complete up to cecum but suboptimal bowel prep were included. Results.Two hundred and ninety-seven patients met the inclusion criteria. The interval for repeat colonoscopy was
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Impact of bowel preparation on surveillance colonoscopy interval
Scand J Gastroenterol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by East Carolina University on 06/09/14 For personal use only.
SHASHIDEEP SINGHAL1,2, MUHAMMAD ASIF VIRK1, MOJDEH MOMENI1, MAHESH KRISHNAIAH1 & SURY ANAND1 1
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA, and Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, Manhattan, NY, USA
2
Abstract Background/Aims. Atpresent there are no guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance interval in subjects with unsatisfactory bowel preparation. Study was designed to compare outcomes of repeat colonoscopy at different surveillance intervals in patients with unsatisfactory preparation on index exam. Methods. Ten thousand nine hundred and eight colonoscopies were done during the study period. Patients with index colonoscopy exam complete up to cecum but suboptimal bowel prep were included. Results.Two hundred and ninety-seven patients met the inclusion criteria. The interval for repeat colonoscopy was
