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Population-based prevalence estimates of history of colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy: review and analysis of recent trends
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 10/23/09

Stock C et al. – Data from outside the United States were extremely limited. Prevalence estimates from the United States indicate that a considerable and increasing proportion of the population at risk has had at least 1 colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy in their lives, although differences between age and sex groups persist. Prevalences of previous colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy need to be taken into account in the interpretation of time trends in, and variation across, populations of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.

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Training and transfer of colonoscopy skills: a multinational, randomized, blinded, controlled trial of simulator versus bedside training
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 11/05/09 Relevance Score: 88%

Iatrogenic colonic perforation by colonoscopy: a fatal complication for patients with a high anesthetic risk
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A Feasibility Study of Probiotics Pretreatment as a Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Constipated Patients
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 87%

A Prospective Randomized Study on Computed Virtual Chromoendoscopy Versus Conventional Colonoscopy for the Detection of Small Colorectal Adenomas
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