Sigmoidoscopy

A lesson in sigmoidoscopy.

"watershed effect," finding 10 to 15 years ofproblems all in 2 years due to an enhanced technology, or the common effect of increased findings that happens with many new screening or casefinding programs. In any event, as a direct result of screening sigmoidoscopies, three patients have had their cancers diagnosed at an earlier time than would have otherwise happened. Most importantly, four to ...

Gender Determined Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Planning

The most common investigation carried out in UK hospitals to investigate bright red rectal bleeding is a flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS). The role of flexible sigmoidoscopy in colorectal screening has not yet been fully ascertained and colonoscopy remains the investigation of choice for the diagnosis of colonic pathology. However, FS is a simple, quick, sensitive and specific investigation to diagn...

Sigmoidoscopy versus colonoscopy: ask yourself.

Technical competency in flexible sigmoidoscopy.

BACKGROUND Family practice residencies offer training in flexible sigmoidoscopy; however, there are no objective recommendations for determining competency in learners. We describe a longitudinal study designed to determine the mean procedure time and depth of insertion for family practice residents. METHODS During a 21-month period, data were collected for 421 patients undergoing flexible si...

Predictors of incomplete flexible sigmoidoscopy.

OBJECTIVES Flexible sigmoidoscopy (flex sig) is an easily administered method of screening for colorectal polyps and cancer. In some patients, the depth of insertion is incomplete, which may result in missed polyps and cancers. To address the question of prospective patient selection for this procedure, we analyzed the factors affecting depth of insertion of sigmoidoscopies performed in outpati...