SMALL POLYPS FOUND DURING FIBEROPTIC SIGMOIDOSCOPY IN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS
SMALL POLYPS FOUND DURING FIBEROPTIC SIGMOIDOSCOPY IN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS
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DOI:
10.7326/0003-4819-109-11-880
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发表时间:
1988-12-01
影响因子:
39.2
通讯作者:
CAREY, W
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作者:
ACHKAR, E;CAREY, W
Study objective: To determine the prevalence of small polyps in the rectosigmoid in an asymptomatic group and the likelihood of finding synchronous neoplastic polyps proximally at colonoscopy. Design: Asymptomatic patients with polyps 9 mm or less found at screening fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy were referred for colonoscopy, at which time all polyps were removed. Setting: Screening fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy unit. Patients: Referral from Executive Health Wellness Clinic and large multispeciality clinic.