The Miss Rate for Colorectal Adenoma Determined by Quality-Adjusted, Back-to-Back Colonoscopies

Autor: Chang Soo Eun, Tae Jun Byun, Joong Ho Bae, Sang Bong Ahn, Jong Pyo Kim, Dong Soo Han
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Gut and Liver
ISSN: 2005-1212
1976-2283
Popis: Background/Aims: Colonoscopy is considered to be the gold standard for detecting adenomatous polyps. Polyps are missed during colonoscopic examination at a rate that varies from 6% to 27%. The adenoma miss rate affects colonoscopic surveillance intervals and procedural quality. We aimed to assess the adenoma miss rate and the variables affecting the rate using same-day, quality-adjusted, back-toback colonoscopies. Methods: This prospective study was performed at a single institution and included 149 patients. Two consecutive same-day colonoscopies were performed by two experienced endoscopists. The adenoma miss rates and variables affecting the missed adenomas, including polyp characteristics and procedure times, were evaluated. Results: The miss rates of polyps, adenomas, and advanced adenomas were 16.8%, 17%, and 5.4%, respectively. The smaller polyps and increased number of polyps detected during the fi rst colonoscopy were more likely to be missed. A longer insertion time during the colonoscopy was correlated with an increased adenoma detection rate. Conclusions: There was a signifi cant miss rate in the detection of colonic adenomas even in quality-adjusted, back-to-back colonoscopies. The adenoma miss rate can be reduced with a sufficient observation time during colonoscopic insertion. The development of specifi c technological methods to reduce the adenoma miss rate is necessary. (Gut Liver 2012;6:64-70)
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