Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	8279
Country	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 Executive 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

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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

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