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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID 8279
Country/Territory United States
Received
2013-12-24 09:33
Peer-Review Started
2013-12-24 10:06
To Make the First Decision
2014-01-16 08:29
Return for Revision
2014-01-27 09:56
Revised
2014-02-18 08:16
Second Decision
2014-05-16 17:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2014-05-16 17:58
Articles in Press
2014-05-23 12:18
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Typeset the Manuscript
2014-06-10 14:14
Publish the Manuscript Online
2014-06-16 15:27
ISSN 1948-5190 (online)
Open Access
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Performing colonoscopy in elderly and very elderly patients: Risks, costs and benefits
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Otto S Lin
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Otto S Lin, MD, MSc, Gastroenterology Division, University of Washington School of Medicine, C3-Gas, 1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, United States. otto.lin@vmmc.org
Key Words Colonoscopy; Elderly; Colon polyp; Colon cancer; Screening; Surveillance; Complications; Yield; Bowel preparation
Core Tip Although colonoscopic yield increases with age, the potential benefits in elderly patients decrease because of shorter life expectancy and more frequent comorbidities. Colonoscopy in very elderly patients carries a greater risk of complications and morbidity than in younger patients. Thus, colonoscopy in elderly patients should be performed only after careful consideration of potential benefits, risks and patient preferences.
Publish Date 2014-06-16 15:27
Citation Lin OS. Performing colonoscopy in elderly and very elderly patients: Risks, costs and benefits. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(6): 220-226
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i6/220.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.220
Full Article (PDF) WJGE-6-220.pdf
Manuscript File 8279-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 8279-Answering reviewers.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 8279-Copyright assignment.pdf
Peer-review Report 8279-Peer review(s).docx
Scientific Editor Work List 8279-Scientific editor work list.pdf