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- IRMS - Nicolae Testemitanu SUMPh
- REVISTE MEDICALE NEINSTITUȚIONALE
- Arta Medica
- Arta Medica 2019
- Arta Medica Vol. 72, No 3, 2019 ediție specială
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Title: | Capsule endoscopy for screening colon tumors |
Authors: | Fedotov, B. L. Lukyanchuk, R. M. Ponedelkov, V. V. Drozd, U. A. |
Keywords: | capsule endoscopy;colorectal cancer |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
Publisher: | Asociaţia chirurgilor “Nicolae Anestiadi” din Republica Moldova |
Citation: | FEDOTOV, B. L., LUKYANCHUK, R. M., PONEDELKOV, V. V., DROZD, U. A. Capsule endoscopy for screening colon tumors. In: Arta Medica. 2019, nr. 3(72), p. 38. ISSN 1810-1852. |
Abstract: | Introduction: Most of the colon tumors are detected in the later stages. The introduction of new, minimally invasive technologies into
clinical practice allows to improve the results of the diagnosis of neoplasms.
Material and methods: Capsule endoscopy is a procedure for colon examination using a miniature camera, which takes more than
10,000 images of colon at a speed of 4 to 24 frames per second. For the patient, the procedure itself does not cause discomfort. On
the day of the study, the patient may do his usual activities. The indications for capsular examination of the colon may be suspected
tumor of the colon, a positive test of fecal occult blood test, and the patient is over 50 years old. We made a decision to launch a pilot
project for screening the colon among health care workers in Oncology Dispensary of Leningrad Region.
Results: In the years 2017-2018, we performed 67 capsule colon examinations for medical workers who had not previously performed
a colonoscopy. A total colon investigation was performed in 58 patients (87%). Among these patients 2 malignant tumors of the
colon (3.5%) were detected. Colon epithelial neoplasia was detected in 11 patients (19%). These findings contributed to perform
colonoscopy with endoscopic polypectomy.
Conclusion: Capsule endoscopy of the colon can be used for examination, in cases where colonoscopy is not possible. Capsule
endoscopy helps to convince the patient of the need to perform colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy is a safe method for screening
colorectal cancer. |
URI: | https://artamedica.md/old_issues/ArtaMedica_72.pdf http://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/10397 |
ISSN: | 1810-1852 |
Appears in Collections: | Arta Medica Vol. 72, No 3, 2019 ediție specială
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