Colonoscopy in octogenarians and older patients
- 1 May 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Surgical Endoscopy
- Vol. 15 (3) , 262-265
Abstract
Colonoscopy in the elderly has been considered by many to be risky because of mechanical bowel preparation and dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, conscious sedation, and hypoxic complications. We hypothesized that colonoscopy in octogenarians and older patients is a safe procedure.Keywords
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