Utilization of surveillance colonoscopy within 6 years after screening colonoscopy: prospective cohort study
Hoffmeister, M.; Stock, C.; Holleczek, B.; Stegmaier, C.; Brenner, H. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Based on the findings at screening colonoscopy different intervals apply until a next colonoscopy is recommended. For a colorectal cancer screening program to be both efficient and effective, appropriate utilization of surveillance colonoscopies is essential. Thus, we prospectively followed participants of the German screening colonoscopy program over 6 years to investigate utilization and results of surveillance colonoscopies. Methods: This study is an ancillary study to the KolosSal study, a population-based state-wide study in Saarland with long-term follow-up of > 19, 000 participants of screenin…