Adherence to Surveillance Guidelines after the Removal of Colorectal Polyps: A Multinational, Multicenter, Prospective Survey

Autor: Chang Kyo Oh, Satimai Aniwan, Panida Piyachaturawat, Zhiqin Wong, Thida Soe, Bayasgalan Luvsandagva, Quang Trung Tran, Achmad Fauzi, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Young-Seok Cho
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Gut and Liver, Vol 15, Iss 6, Pp 878-886 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1976-2283
DOI: 10.5009/gnl20166
Popis: Background/Aims: As the number of colonoscopies and polypectomies performed continues to increase in many Asian countries, there is a great demand for surveillance colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to investigate the adherence to postpolypectomy surveillance guidelines among physicians in Asia. Methods: A survey study was performed in seven Asian countries. An email invitation with a link to the survey was sent to participants who were asked to complete the questionnaire consisting of eight clinical scenarios. Results: Of the 137 doctors invited, 123 (89.8%) provided valid responses. Approximately 50% of the participants adhered to the guidelines regardless of the risk of adenoma, except in the case of tubulovillous adenoma ≥10 mm combined with high-grade dysplasia, in which 35% of the participants adhered to the guidelines. The participants were stratified according to the number of colonoscopies performed: ≥20 colonoscopies per month (high volume group) and
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