Higher Quality Colonoscopy: Worth the Wait?
Clin Transl Gastroenterol
; 13(4): e00471, 2022 04 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35297791
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT To meet the high demand for colonoscopy, the Veterans Health Administration often refers veterans to community practices. Petros et al. compared colonoscopy quality at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center with that of local community practices. Although community providers performed more timely colonoscopy than the Veterans Affairs medical center (mean 25 days earlier), colonoscopy quality was significantly lower for other important quality metrics, including adenoma detection, advanced adenoma detection, adenomas per colonoscopy, and appropriate surveillance recommendations. This study highlights the need for continued efforts to assure high-quality colonoscopy in all settings.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Veterans
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Adenoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Transl Gastroenterol
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States