Analysis of patients undergoing colonoscopies and the importance of exam quality for colorectal cancer screening
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.)
; 42(1): 14-19, Jan.-Mar. 2022. tab
Article
en En
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1375763
Biblioteca responsable:
BR545.3
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine the impact of the quality of colonoscopy examination for colorectal cancer screening.Methods:
Retrospective observational study ofmedical records from patients treated at the endoscopy and colonoscopy service of Hospital Universitário Evangélico Mackenzie (Curitiba, PR, Brazil) from January 2019 to January 2020.Results:
The analysis was based on 337 medical records from patients with adenomas identified during colonoscopy, and 1,385 medical records from patients without adenomas. The estimated occurrence rate of diagnosis of adenoma during colonoscopy in the target population of the study was of 19.6%, with a 95% confidence interval ranging from 17.7 to 21.5%. Of the 337 patients with adenoma, 136 (40.4%) presented the advanced form. Statistical analysis indicated a significant association between the quality of colonoscopy preparation and test completion.Conclusion:
The quality of colonoscopy images is a critical factor for colorectal cancer screening, as it leads to higher rates of adenoma detection and test completion. (AU)Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Índice:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Pólipos
/
Neoplasias Colorrectales
/
Adenoma
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
/
Aged
/
Aged80
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Cirurgia
/
Doenas Retais
/
Doenas do Colo
/
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
/
Cirurgia
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article