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| | Should I have a sigmoidoscopy or |
 | | A negative sigmoidoscopy exam (no polyps are found) means only that there are no polyps seen in the area that the sigmoidoscope can reach. | | | Both sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy must be done in a doctor's office or clinic. | | | A normal colonoscopy exam (no polyps are found) may mean the risk for developing colon cancer later in life is low. |
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http://www.calodges.org/no450/sigmoidoscopy.htm
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| | Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Sigmoidoscopy is a simple outpatient exam which can uncover a serious medical problem. | | | Additionally, the stools can be examined in a variety of ways to uncover or study certain bowel conditions. | | | An open channel in the scope allows other instruments to be passed through it to take tissue samples (biopsies) or to remove polyps. |
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| | ASGE :: Understanding Understanding Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Flexible sigmoidoscopy and biopsy are safe when performed by doctors who are specially trained and experienced in these endoscopic procedures. | | | If your doctor has recommended a flexible sigmoidoscopy, this brochure will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it is performed, how it can help, and what side effects you might experience. | | | You might experience a feeling of pressure, bloating or cramping during the procedure. |
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http://www.askasge.org/pages/brochures/flex.cfm
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| | Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure by which a doctor inserts either a short and rigid or slightly longer and flexible fiber-optic tube into the rectum to examine the lower portion of the large intestine (or bowel). | | | However, some individuals should have the procedure done in a hospital day surgery facility. | | | "Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: Screening for Colorectal Cancer." American Family Physician 59, no. 6 (March 15, 1999): 1537-46. |
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| | The Cleveland Clinic: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: What You Need to Know |
| | Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure in which the inner lining of the lower large intestine is examined. | | | The procedure is performed by a doctor experienced in sigmoidoscopy, and usually lasts from 10 to 20 minutes. | | | But, your bowel must be cleansed in order for sigmoidoscopy to be successful. |
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| | Sigmoidoscopy Procedure - UCSF Gastroenterology Department |
| | If a lesion is found to explain the source of bleeding in a patient at low-risk for colon cancer, therapy may be performed at the time of the sigmoidoscopy. | | | Flexible sigmoidoscopy is generally a safe procedure when performed by appropriately trained doctors. | | | The term "sigmoidoscopy" refers to placing a scope within the sigmoid colon. |
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| | Patient Information for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy from SAGES |
| | Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is often done as part of a routine screening for cancer for patients over 50 years old, before some surgeries, or to evaluate the causes of symptoms (such as diarrhea, bleeding, colitis, changes in bowel habits and, changes in stool form or color). | | | Flexible sigmoidoscopy and biopsy are safe when performed by surgeons with appropriate training and experience in endoscopic procedures. | | | This brochure is not intended to take the place of your discussion with your surgeon about the need for flexible sigmoidoscopy. |
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| | Cahaba GBA - 160 - SIGMOIDOSCOPY |
| | Fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy (or proctosigmoidoscopy) is indicated if a change in management is contemplated, and/or, when an empiric course of therapy for benign disease has been unsuccessful. | | | The fact that a particular sigmoidoscopy was intended to be a colonoscopy does not in itself justify the use of modifier 22. | | | This screening must be performed by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. |
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| | Borland-Groover Clinic: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and biopsy are generally safe when performed by physicians who have been specialty trained and are experienced in endoscopic procedures. | | | Flexible Sigmoidoscopy usually is performed as an outpatient in your primary care physician& or Borland-Groover Clinic physician& office, takes just five to ten minutes, causes only minimal discomfort, and does not require sedatives or pain medicines. | | | The goal of the procedure is to see 65 centimeters, though in about half of examinations, the doctor will stop before this point if the patient reports feeling pain. |
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| | Flexible sigmoidoscopy: Screening for colon and rectal problems - MayoClinic.com |
| | During a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam you lie on your left side, usually with your knees drawn toward your chest. | | | Remind your doctor that you're taking these medications at least seven days before the test to see if you need distinct instructions, especially relating to your use of medications. | | | Your doctor can also insert instruments through a channel in the sigmoidoscope to take tissue samples painlessly (biopsy). |
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http://mayoclinic.com/health/flexible-sigmoidoscopy/SA00004/FORCESSL=false
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| | Sigmoidoscopy |
| | It can be performed by your doctor right in the office and requires less preparation on the part of the patient than a colonoscopy, but it is not as thorough as a colonoscopy. | | | The patient is placed on his/her left side and a rectal examination is performed. | | | There fore, patients may drive home after having a sigmoidoscopy. |
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| | Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Discussion |
| | Experiences of family members of flexible sigmoidoscopy test procedure patients | | | Experiences of researchers experienced with flexible sigmoidoscopy test procedure | | | Experiences of physicians experienced with flexible sigmoidoscopy test procedure |
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| | SIGMOIDOSCOPY INSTRUCTIONS: |
| | After adjusting for factors such as age, race and gender, the researchers determined the perforation risk from sigmoidoscopy was about half that of colonoscopy. | | | There should be no problem driving yourself home, assuming you have not had any drugs to make you sleepy during the study. | | | If you have a family history of colon problems or if you have pain in your belly or rectal bleeding, your doctor may want you to have flexible sigmoidoscopy. |
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| | Colon Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Sigmoidoscopy allows doctors to view only the lower part of the colon, while colonoscopy allows doctors to view both the upper and lower sections. | | | However, doctors do not traditionally use sigmoidoscopy alone, as they did in this study. | | | Sigmoidoscopy, on the other hand, is quicker and less expensive than colonoscopy, and is more regularly covered by HMOs. |
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| | Article- Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Technique The patient is placed in the left lateral decubitus position on an examination table. | | | Complications that have been reported in the literature include: local pain, bleeding, bacteremia, cardiac arrhythmias, and bowel perforation. | | | Special Instructions Due to the risk of bacteremia during sigmoidoscopy, antibiotics may be useful for prevention of bacterial endocarditis in patients with high-risk heart disease. |
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| | bbc.co.uk - Health - Medical Tests - Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Your surgeon will discuss this with you after the test or at a later clinic, when he has any biopsy reports. | | | - Will he need to perform any minor surgery during the sigmoidoscopy? | | | This lets the doctor to know the cause of a lump or ulcer, avoiding surgery if it is not dangerous or indicating the type of surgical treatment required. |
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| | Sigmoidoscopy |
| | All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider. | | | DISCLAIMER: NOAH is an information guide only and cannot answer personal health-related or research questions. | | | NOAH > Stomach and Intestinal (Gastrointestinal) Disorders > Diagnosis of Stomach and Intestinal Disorders > Sigmoidoscopy |
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| | Largest study to date reveals baseline findings for flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| | During flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSG), a doctor uses a lighted scope to examine the inside of the large intestine from the rectum through the descending colon, where most colon polyps develop. | | | The report, published in the July 6 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), is part of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, a randomized, community-based longitudinal study evaluating the effectiveness of cancer screening tests on site-specific mortality. | | | "The findings reveal trends and patterns by gender and age that one may expect to see in a flexible sigmoidoscopy intervention targeting the general U.S. population," added Dr. Weissfeld, who also is co-leader of the cancer epidemiology, prevention and control program at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. |
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| | Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
| | The risks associated with flexible sigmoidoscopy are few. | | | This study does not examine the length of colon performed at sigmoidoscopy. | | | A barium enema can be used to assess most of the area that is inspected by a sigmoidoscopy. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sigmoidoscopy |
| | The preparation you can provide for this test depends on your child's age, previous experiences, and level of trust. | | | Sigmoidoscopy is an internal examination of the distal large bowel (colon), using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope. | | | On the morning of the procedure, eat a light breakfast and then use a cleansing enema about 1 hour before the sigmoidoscopy. |
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| | Medical Tests: Sigmoidoscopy - CureResearch.com |
| | Conditions list: The following list of conditions have 'Sigmoidoscopy' or similar listed as a test in our database: | | | Condition count: 7; see list of conditions below. | | | By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. |
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| | Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Sigmoidoscopy (sig-moid-OS-co-pee)--also known as a proctoscopy--gives a view of the inside of your bowel. | | | During the procedure, the doctor will be able to inspect the anus, rectum, and sigmoid (the lowest end of the bowel). | | | None of the contents of contained on this service may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of Medical Economics Company, Inc. |
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