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Colonoscopy--a ten year Wellington experience.

W H Isbister

    The New Zealand Medical Journal
    |February 11, 1987
    PubMed
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    Colonoscopies effectively diagnosed gastrointestinal blood loss in 61% of patients. This procedure also successfully managed ulcerative colitis and identified polyps and early cancers, suggesting careful patient selection is key.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Endoscopy
    • Colorectal Surgery

    Background:

    • Colonoscopy is a vital diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal issues.
    • Wellington Hospital performed 870 colonoscopies between 1975 and 1985.
    • Assessing the efficacy of colonoscopy in diagnosing and managing various colorectal conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy for gastrointestinal blood loss.
    • To assess the role of colonoscopy in managing ulcerative colitis.
    • To determine the effectiveness of endoscopic polyp and early cancer removal.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 870 colonoscopies performed over an 11-year period.
    • Review of patient records to identify diagnostic outcomes and management strategies.
    • Documentation of endoscopic findings, interventions, and follow-up data.

    Main Results:

    • A cause of gastrointestinal blood loss was identified in 61% of patients.
    • 98% of patients with longstanding total mucosal ulcerative colitis were managed non-surgically.
    • Colonoscopy resolved diagnostic problems in 99% of patients with radiological abnormalities.
    • 776 polyps and 4 polypoid carcinomata were removed endoscopically.
    • Four patients required surgery for incomplete polypoid carcinoma removal, with no residual tumor found.

    Conclusions:

    • Colonoscopy is highly effective in diagnosing gastrointestinal blood loss.
    • Endoscopic management is successful for ulcerative colitis and polypoid lesions.
    • Strict patient selection criteria for colonoscopy are recommended to optimize resource utilization.

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