Many diagnostic and screening colonoscopies are performed on very elderly patients.Although colonoscopic yield increases with age,the potential benefits in such patients decrease because of shorter life expectancy and...Many diagnostic and screening colonoscopies are performed on very elderly patients.Although colonoscopic yield increases with age,the potential benefits in such patients decrease because of shorter life expectancy and more frequent comorbidities.Colonoscopy in very elderly patients carries a greater risk of complications and morbidity than in younger patients,and is associated with lower completion rates and higher likelihood of poor bowel preparation.Thus,screening colonoscopy in very elderly patients should be performed only after careful consideration of potential benefits,risks and patient preferences.On the other hand,diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy are more likely to benefit even very elderly patients,and in most cases should be performed if indicated.展开更多
AIM To report our one-year experience with computer assisted propofol sedation(CAPS) for colonoscopy as the first United States Medical Center to adopt CAPS technology for routine clinical use.METHODS Between Septembe...AIM To report our one-year experience with computer assisted propofol sedation(CAPS) for colonoscopy as the first United States Medical Center to adopt CAPS technology for routine clinical use.METHODS Between September 2014 and August 2015, 2677 patients underwent elective outpatient colonoscopy with CAPS at our center. All colonoscopies were performed by 1 of 17 gastroenterologists certified in the use of the CAPS system, with the assistance of a specially trained nurse. Procedural success rates, polyp detection rates, procedure times and recovery times were recorded and compared against corresponding historical measuresfrom 2286 colonoscopies done with midazolam and fentanyl from September 2013 to August 2014. Adverse events in the CAPS group were recorded.RESULTS The mean age of the CAPS cohort was 59.9 years(48.7% male); 31.3% were ASA?Ⅰ, 67.3% ASA Ⅱ and 1.4% ASA Ⅲ. 45.1% of the colonoscopies were for screening, 31.5% for surveillance, and 23.4% for symptoms. The mean propofol dose administered was 250.7 mg(range 16-1470 mg), with a mean fentanyl dose of 34.1 mcg(0-100 mcg). The colonoscopy completion and polyp detection rates were similar to that of historical measures. Recovery times were markedly shorter(31 min vs 45.6 min, P < 0.001). In CAPS patients, there were 20(0.7%) cases of mild desaturation(< 90%) treated with a chin lift and reduction or temporary discontinuation of the propofol infusion, 21(0.8%) cases of asymptomatic hypotension(< 90 systolic blood pressure) treated with a reduction in the propofol rate, 4(0.1%) cases of marked agitation or discomfort due to undersedation, and 2 cases of pronounced transient desaturation requiring brief(< 1 min) mask ventilation. There were no sedation-related serious adverse events such as emergent intubation, unanticipated hospitalization or permanent injury. CONCLUSION CAPS appears to be a safe, effective and efficient means of providing moderate sedation for colonoscopy in relatively healthy patients. Recovery times were much shorter than historical measures. There were few adverse events, and no serious adverse events, related to CAPS.展开更多
Long-term cannabis use may be associated with attacks of severe nausea and vomiting, and a characteristic learned behavior of compulsive hot bathing, termed cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome(CHS). Long-term follow-up a...Long-term cannabis use may be associated with attacks of severe nausea and vomiting, and a characteristic learned behavior of compulsive hot bathing, termed cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome(CHS). Long-term follow-up and prognosis of CHS have not been reported previously. A 44-year-old Caucasian man with a long history of addiction to marijuana presented with chronic abdominal pain complicated by attacks of uncontrollable vomiting for 16 years. He had a compulsion to take scalding hot showers, as many as 15 times a day, to relieve his symptoms. All previous therapies had been ineffective. However, abstinence from marijuana led to rapid and complete resolution of all symptoms and his compulsive hot showering behavior. He has been followed for nine years, and is still doing well without recurrence of symptoms. Physicians should have a high index of suspicion for this under-recognized condition, as excellent long-term prognosis of CHS can be achieved when abstinence is maintained.展开更多
Patients with a positive family history have an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and, in many countries, more intensive screening regimens, sometimes involving the use of colonoscopy as opposed to sigmoidosco...Patients with a positive family history have an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and, in many countries, more intensive screening regimens, sometimes involving the use of colonoscopy as opposed to sigmoidoscopy or fecal occult blood testing, are recommended. This review discusses current screening guidelines in the United States and other countries, data on the magnitude of CRC risk in the presence of a family history and the efficacy of recommended screening programs, as well as ancillary issues such as compliance, cost-effectiveness and accuracy of family history ascertainment. We focus on the relatively common 'sporadic' family histories of CRC, which typically imparts a mild to moderate elevation in the risk for CRC development in the proband. Defined familial syndromes associated with extremely high risks of CRC, such as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis, require specialized management approaches and are beyond the scope of this article. We will also not discuss colonoscopic surveillance in patients with a personal history of adenomas or CRC.展开更多
文摘Many diagnostic and screening colonoscopies are performed on very elderly patients.Although colonoscopic yield increases with age,the potential benefits in such patients decrease because of shorter life expectancy and more frequent comorbidities.Colonoscopy in very elderly patients carries a greater risk of complications and morbidity than in younger patients,and is associated with lower completion rates and higher likelihood of poor bowel preparation.Thus,screening colonoscopy in very elderly patients should be performed only after careful consideration of potential benefits,risks and patient preferences.On the other hand,diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy are more likely to benefit even very elderly patients,and in most cases should be performed if indicated.
文摘AIM To report our one-year experience with computer assisted propofol sedation(CAPS) for colonoscopy as the first United States Medical Center to adopt CAPS technology for routine clinical use.METHODS Between September 2014 and August 2015, 2677 patients underwent elective outpatient colonoscopy with CAPS at our center. All colonoscopies were performed by 1 of 17 gastroenterologists certified in the use of the CAPS system, with the assistance of a specially trained nurse. Procedural success rates, polyp detection rates, procedure times and recovery times were recorded and compared against corresponding historical measuresfrom 2286 colonoscopies done with midazolam and fentanyl from September 2013 to August 2014. Adverse events in the CAPS group were recorded.RESULTS The mean age of the CAPS cohort was 59.9 years(48.7% male); 31.3% were ASA?Ⅰ, 67.3% ASA Ⅱ and 1.4% ASA Ⅲ. 45.1% of the colonoscopies were for screening, 31.5% for surveillance, and 23.4% for symptoms. The mean propofol dose administered was 250.7 mg(range 16-1470 mg), with a mean fentanyl dose of 34.1 mcg(0-100 mcg). The colonoscopy completion and polyp detection rates were similar to that of historical measures. Recovery times were markedly shorter(31 min vs 45.6 min, P < 0.001). In CAPS patients, there were 20(0.7%) cases of mild desaturation(< 90%) treated with a chin lift and reduction or temporary discontinuation of the propofol infusion, 21(0.8%) cases of asymptomatic hypotension(< 90 systolic blood pressure) treated with a reduction in the propofol rate, 4(0.1%) cases of marked agitation or discomfort due to undersedation, and 2 cases of pronounced transient desaturation requiring brief(< 1 min) mask ventilation. There were no sedation-related serious adverse events such as emergent intubation, unanticipated hospitalization or permanent injury. CONCLUSION CAPS appears to be a safe, effective and efficient means of providing moderate sedation for colonoscopy in relatively healthy patients. Recovery times were much shorter than historical measures. There were few adverse events, and no serious adverse events, related to CAPS.
文摘Long-term cannabis use may be associated with attacks of severe nausea and vomiting, and a characteristic learned behavior of compulsive hot bathing, termed cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome(CHS). Long-term follow-up and prognosis of CHS have not been reported previously. A 44-year-old Caucasian man with a long history of addiction to marijuana presented with chronic abdominal pain complicated by attacks of uncontrollable vomiting for 16 years. He had a compulsion to take scalding hot showers, as many as 15 times a day, to relieve his symptoms. All previous therapies had been ineffective. However, abstinence from marijuana led to rapid and complete resolution of all symptoms and his compulsive hot showering behavior. He has been followed for nine years, and is still doing well without recurrence of symptoms. Physicians should have a high index of suspicion for this under-recognized condition, as excellent long-term prognosis of CHS can be achieved when abstinence is maintained.
文摘Patients with a positive family history have an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and, in many countries, more intensive screening regimens, sometimes involving the use of colonoscopy as opposed to sigmoidoscopy or fecal occult blood testing, are recommended. This review discusses current screening guidelines in the United States and other countries, data on the magnitude of CRC risk in the presence of a family history and the efficacy of recommended screening programs, as well as ancillary issues such as compliance, cost-effectiveness and accuracy of family history ascertainment. We focus on the relatively common 'sporadic' family histories of CRC, which typically imparts a mild to moderate elevation in the risk for CRC development in the proband. Defined familial syndromes associated with extremely high risks of CRC, such as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis, require specialized management approaches and are beyond the scope of this article. We will also not discuss colonoscopic surveillance in patients with a personal history of adenomas or CRC.
