PCN19 COLONOSCOPYAND FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY: A MICROCOSTING STUDY EVALUATING DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL COSTS IN AN OUTPATIENT ENDOSCOPY CLINIC

Diagnostic Yield of Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Symptomatic Population: An Insight to Rapid Access Sigmoidoscopy Clinic

Aim: The study aim was to investigate the correlations between suspicious lower GI symptoms and endoscopic findings in symptomatic population using flexible sigmoidoscopy. Methods: Retrospective review of all rapid access sigmoidoscopy clinic referrals was performed. Clinical, sigmoidoscopy findings and outcome were reviewed. Patients were further monitored for over five years for new cancers. ...

Costs and value of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Conversion of colonoscopy to flexible sigmoidoscopy: an unintended consequence of quality measurement in endoscopy

OBJECTIVE To quantify the proportion of requests for colonoscopy that are performed as flexible sigmoidoscopy and documented reasons for this in ordinary UK hospital practice. To determine the effect these requests have on colonoscopy completion rate if they are included in the denominator of the calculated rate by individual endoscopist. DESIGN Retrospective study of 22 months flexible sigmo...

Direct costs of radiotherapy for rectal cancer: a microcosting study

BACKGROUND Radiotherapy provides significant benefits in terms of reducing risk of local recurrence and death from rectal cancer. Despite this, up-to-date cost estimates for radiotherapy are lacking, potentially inhibiting policy and decision-making. Our objective was to generate an up-to-date estimate of the cost of traditional radiotherapy for rectal cancer and model the impact of a range of ...

Shoulder disorders in an outpatient clinic: an epidemiological study

OBJECTIVE To describe shoulder disorders in patients evaluated by two shoulder and elbow surgeons. METHODS This cross-sectional study analyzed patients evaluated by two authors, excluding acute fractures and dislocations and patients with symptoms not involving the shoulder. Age and sex distribution was determined for the different diagnoses. RESULTS We evaluated 1001 patients. Mean age was...