Age and distal colonic findings determine the yield of advanced proximal neoplasia in Chinese patients with rectal bleeding
Journal
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
11
Pages
1780
Date Issued
2007-11
Author(s)
Abstract
Few data were available on the optimal diagnostic strategy for Chinese patients with hematochezia. We aimed to evaluate the impact of age and distal colonic findings on the yield of diagnostic strategies in young Chinese patients with hematochezia.
Subjects
Chinese; colorectal cancer; rectal bleeding; young age; COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; COLORECTAL-CANCER; FIBEROPTIC SIGMOIDOSCOPY; FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY; COLONOSCOPY; PREVALENCE; ADULTS; BLOOD
Publisher
WILEY
Type
journal article