Screening for colorectal neoplastic lesions following acute diverticulitis: Would a sigmoidoscopy suffice?

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World J Surg Proced. Jul 28, 2013; 3(2): 13-17
Published online Jul 28, 2013. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v3.i2.13

Table 2 Patient whose colonoscopy did not occur

Reasons no colonoscopy was arranged	n (%)
Advanced age and severe co-morbidities	7 (16)
Had diverticulosis confirmed on colonoscopy previously	7 (16)
Emergency surgery	3 (7)
Deceased	3 (7)
Discharged directly from the emergency department	5 (12)
Transferred to another hospital	1 (2)
Unknown	17 (40)

Citation: Tiong LU, Jalleh R, Travers EJ, Paxton T, Innes-Wong C, Barreto SG, Williams R. Screening for colorectal neoplastic lesions following acute diverticulitis: Would a sigmoidoscopy suffice? World J Surg Proced 2013; 3(2): 13-17
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2832/full/v3/i2/13.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5412/wjsp.v3.i2.13