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FIBRESIGMOIDOSCOPY: TECHNIQUE OF CHOICE?
Author(s) -
Hillman Lybus C.,
Davies W. A.,
Clarke A. C.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1980.tb135107.x
Subject(s) - sigmoidoscopy , medicine , surgery , outpatient clinic , general surgery , colorectal cancer , colonoscopy , cancer
A study was undertaken to determine the practicality of replacing rigid sigmoidoscopy with flexible fibresigmoidoscopy. A total of 388 examinations were performed and complete examination was possible in 79% of patients in less than 10 minutes. Abnormalities were found in 18% of patients; colorectal polyps and tumours were identified in 11% of patients. No complications occurred and the investigation was well tolerated, Fibresigmoidoscopy is a practical, safe procedure for routine use in the outpatient setting and has several advantages over rigid sigmoidoscopy.