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Review
. 2018 Jan;88(1-2):32-38.
doi: 10.1111/ans.14141. Epub 2017 Aug 13.

Colonoscopic surveillance: quality, guidelines and effectiveness

Timothy J Chittleborough  1   2   3   4 , Joseph C Kong  1   2   3   4 , Glen R Guerra  1   2   3   4 , Robert Ramsay  1   2   4 , Alexander G Heriot  1   2   3
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Colonoscopic surveillance: quality, guidelines and effectiveness

Timothy J Chittleborough et al. ANZ J Surg. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Colonoscopic surveillance in patients with a personal or family history of colorectal carcinoma or colonic polyps represents a significant workload for endoscopy services. Effective colonoscopic surveillance relies on quality endoscopic examination and appropriate surveillance interval. This review will discuss quality in colonoscopy and review guidelines for surveillance.

Keywords: colonic polyp; colonoscopy; colorectal carcinoma; surveillance.

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