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Role of Colonoscopy in Patients with Hematochezia
Author(s) -
Young Wook Kim,
Hwang Choi,
Gi Jun Kim,
Seung Jee Ryu,
Sung-Min Park,
Joon Sung Kim,
JeongSeon Ji,
ByungWook Kim,
Bo-in Lee,
MyungGyu Choi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
korean journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2233-6869
pISSN - 1598-9992
DOI - 10.4166/kjg.2016.67.2.87
Subject(s) - hematochezia , medicine , colonoscopy , sigmoidoscopy , sigmoid colon , polypectomy , gastroenterology , hemorrhoids , adenoma , radiology , colorectal cancer , rectum , general surgery , cancer
Although colonoscopy is not indicated in patients with hematochezia, many surgeons, internists, and physicians are recommending colonoscopy for these patients in Korea. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of colonoscopy for patients with hematochezia.

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