The role of gastrointestinal endoscopic workup in double lung transplanted cystic fibrosis patients – A prospective study involving 25 consecutive patients
W Dolak, E Halilbasic, D Schmidt, K Staufer, B Tribl, M Trauner, L Kazemi-Shirazi · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2016 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are at a higher risk of developing digestive tract disorders, especially gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. However, optimal criteria, timing and screening interval for GI pathology is not yet established in this patient population. Aims/Methods: This prospective study aimed to evaluate the role of gastrointestinal endoscopic workup in transplanted CF patients. Study subjects underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and ileocolonoscopy with segmental biopsy assessment for cancer screening, regardless of presence or absence of GI symptoms (group A or group B). The diagnostic yield…
