A new study from the Internal Medicine Dept. at the University of Michigan published in the journal Gastroenterology suggests that there is currently over use of surveillance colonoscopies in low risk patients and an under use in high risk patients. The study took into consideration cost effectiveness, mortality, and the unpleasant nature of the procedure.

The results of this study don’t really address screening colonoscopies but surveillance procedures in those people with known precancerous polyps. If you fall into this category you might want to discuss with your gastroenterologist how often you have follow up procedures done. bjmdjd

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Gastroenterology (journal) · precancerous polyps · surveillance colonoscopies

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