Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy in Department of Medicine, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital: One Year Experience
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Introduction: Sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy is considered to be a standard investigation and treatment of colonic diseases. It has been available in the Department of Medicine, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital since August 2000.
Objective: The aim of this study was to review the one year experience of this procedure.
Patients and Methods: The patients had been recruited from August 2000 to July 2001. The method used was the scope with video camera.
Results: There were 72 patients, 33 males and 39 females. Average age was 56.8 + 17.9 years. The performed methods were 49 total colonoscopy, 10 partial colonoscopy and 13 sigmoidoscopy. The indication for endoscopy consisted of 24 chronic diarrhea (33.3%), 17 lower gastrointestinal bleeding (23.6%), 14 iron deficiency anemia (19.4%), 8 chronic abdominal pain (11.1%) and 5 suspected colonic cancer (6.9%). The results were 36 normal finding (50.0%), 10 colonic cancer (13.9%), 7 colonic polyp (9.7%) and 5 proctocolitis (6.9%). Other findings were 3 ulcerative colitis and 3 angiodysplasia cases. There was no complication in this study.
Conclusion: Sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy was a very useful method in diagnosis and treatment of colonic diseases with rare complication. It should be further developed to achieve optimal standard in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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