Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia, cilt.35, sa.1, ss.471-477, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
INTRODUCTION: Endoscopic procedures are frequently applied to the elderly population over 65, with the increased population of this age group. The comorbidities of this population are thought to be increased risk factors for endoscopic interventions. We need more literature on applying lower gastrointestinal endoscopy in the aged. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy in the elderly population.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective observational study of patients over 65 who underwent lower gastrointestinal endoscopy from January 2016 to January 2021 at the Istanbul Sultanbeyli State Hospital Endoscopy Unit. This study was approved by the local Ethics Committee and registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05012527). A total of 564 patients' following parameters were analyzed: indications, endoscopic findings, histopathological findings, and complications of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
RESULTS: The cecal intubation rate was 90% in colonoscopies. The inadequate bowel cleansing rate was 12,4% in colonoscopies and 13% in all lower endoscopy procedures. There was 6 percent malignancy detected. The polyp detection rate is approximately 45% in colonoscopies, and polyps are seen mainly left side of the colon. The overall diagnostic yield rate is 48.7%, and colorectal cancer (CRC) yield is 5.9% on colonoscopies. The complication rate was 1.2%.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: This study showed that colonoscopy in the elderly has a high diagnostic yield and can be applied safely.