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What is Sigmoidoscopy?
Sigmoidoscopy is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon.
here are two types of sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, which uses a flexible endoscope, and rigid sigmoidoscopy, which uses a rigid device.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy is today generally the preferred procedure.
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy enables the physician to look at the inside of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon, called
the sigmoid or descending colon. Physicians may use the procedure to find the cause of diarrhea, abdominal pain, or constipation. |
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Why is Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Performed?
- What Preparation is Required?
- What can be expected during flexible sigmoidoscopy?
- What happens after flexible sigmoidoscopy?
- What complications can occur?
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| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
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- Patient Preparation
- Equipment
- Procedure
- Techniques
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Rigid sigmoidoscopy
Rigid sigmoidoscopy has no longer the value it had in the past, before the advent of videocolonoscopy (flexible sigmoidoscopy). However, it may be still
useful in ano-rectal diseases such as bleeding per rectum or inflammatory rectal disease, particularly in the general practice and pediatrics.
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The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum
Listed of the archive of questions and answers from the forum for the medical topic: Gastroenterology - General. |
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Departments of Colorectal Surgery and Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Anorectal Disease (Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Abscesses, Cancer)
- Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Diverticular Disease
- Endoscopy and Pancreatic-Biliary Disorders (Cancer, Pancreatitis)
- Enterostomal Therapy
- Fecal Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
- Laparoscopy (Minimally Invasive Surgery)
- Liver Disease
- Motility Disorders (IBS, Gastroparesis, Fecal Incontinence)
- Nutrition
- Swallowing & Esophageal Disorders (Barrett's Esophagus)
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Polyps of the Colon and Rectum
Polyps are abnormal growths rising from the lining of the large intestine (colon) and protruding into the intestinal canal (lumen).
Some polyps are flat; others have a stalk.
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