Patients and practitioners expect that their endoscopy procedures will go smoothly and
according to plan. There are several reasons why they may be disappointed. The procedure may …

Background: Colonoscopy is advocated for screening and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC),
but randomized trials supporting the benefit of this practice are not available. Objective…

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third among the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide,
with wide geographical variation in incidence and mortality across the world. Despite …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United
States. CRC screening efforts are directed toward removal of adenomas and sessile serrated …

METHODS We carried out a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and risk
factors of GERD in volunteers (VA employees). Participants completed a Gastroesophageal …

Background & Aims: The rate of new or missed colorectal cancer (CRC) after colonoscopy
and their risk factors in usual practice are unknown. Our objective was to evaluate the rate …

Background . Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection need lifelong
medical care, but many do not remain in care. The effect of poor retention in care on survival is …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The most widely quoted complication rates for colonoscopy are from
case series performed by expert endoscopists. Our objectives were to evaluate the rates of …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Most quality indicators for colonoscopy measure processes; little is
known about their relationship to patient outcomes. We investigated whether characteristics …

Objective: Health administrative databases can be used to track chronic diseases. The aim
of this study was to validate a case ascertainment definition of paediatric-onset inflammatory …