Risk of advanced lesions at first follow-up colonoscopy in high-risk groups as defined by the United Kingdom post-polypectomy surveillance guideline: data from a …
KC Vemulapalli, DK Rex - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The United Kingdom (UK) post-adenoma resection guidelines recommend
earlier surveillance for patients with 5 or more adenomas or 3 to 4 adenomas of which one is
10 mm or larger compared with US guidelines. Objective To evaluate the effect of using the
UK guideline on a US cohort of adenoma patients. Design Single-center, retrospective
study. Setting Indiana University Hospital and an associated ambulatory surgery center.
Patients A total of 1414 patients with baseline adenoma findings belonging to one of 5 risk …
earlier surveillance for patients with 5 or more adenomas or 3 to 4 adenomas of which one is
10 mm or larger compared with US guidelines. Objective To evaluate the effect of using the
UK guideline on a US cohort of adenoma patients. Design Single-center, retrospective
study. Setting Indiana University Hospital and an associated ambulatory surgery center.
Patients A total of 1414 patients with baseline adenoma findings belonging to one of 5 risk …