Yield of Screening Colonoscopy in Renal Transplant Candidates
Author(s) -
Turki AlAmeel,
Bahaa Bseiso,
Meteb M. AlBugami,
Sami AlMomen,
L Roth
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.921
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 2291-2797
pISSN - 2291-2789
DOI - 10.1155/2015/823835
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , transplantation , asymptomatic , dialysis , kidney transplantation , kidney disease , population , colorectal cancer , gastroenterology , surgery , cancer , environmental health
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death among patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance dialysis. Renal transplantation offers a survival advantage to patients with end-stage renal disease; it is also associated with a three- to fivefold increase in the risk of developing a neoplasm.
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