Physician adherence to societal guidelines following colonoscopy with polypectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colorectal cancer is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in western countries. Polypectomy reduces the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. Following polypectomy, recommendations regarding the frequency and duration of surveillance rely mostly on features of the resected polyps and are summarized in various gastroenterological societal guidelines. In this study, we aimed to delineate the accuracy of current post-polypectomy surveillance recommendations and to check whether active intervention would lead to an improvement in accuracy and consistency with societal guidelines.

Methods

We prospectively collected polypectomy reports over a 3-month period in 2 tertiary medical centers. We then performed an intervention that included: 1) presentation

SUBMITTER: Naftali J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7406819 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature