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Sigmoidoscopy (procedure)

Known as: Proctosigmoidoscopies, Sigmoidoscopy, sigmoidoscopy procedure 
Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. A sigmoidoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a… 
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Broader (2)

Colon structure (body structure)Endoscopy (procedure)
Consent Type - SigmoidoscopyEducational aspectsGastrointestinal tract structureOrgan

Narrower (2)

Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Proceduresflexible sigmoidoscopy

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Risk factors for gastrointestinal perforations in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving bevacizumab plus chemotherapy.
3535 Background: Bevacizumab (BV) prolongs overall survival and progression-free survival when added to standard chemotherapy in… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Detection of malondialdehyde DNA adducts in human colorectal mucosa: relationship with diet and the presence of adenomas.
Colorectal biopsies from normal mucosa of participants in the United Kingdom Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Trial and European… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Cancer-related behavior of vitamin supplement users.
Epidemiological studies suggest that certain vitamin supplements may reduce the risk of some cancers. However, observational… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
History of visible rectal bleeding in a primary care population. Initial assessment and 10-year follow-up.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether a complaint of visible rectal bleeding that is elicited by a screening review of systems merits… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Is rectal biopsy necessary in irritable bowel syndrome?
Many physicians obtain a rectal biopsy from patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in order to exclude melanosis coli and… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Endoscopic findings and diagnoses in unselected dyspeptic patients at a primary health care center.
This study reports the findings on endoscopy and the final diagnoses of 172 consecutive patients with dyspepsia from a primary… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Small polyps found during fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy in asymptomatic patients.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of small polyps in the rectosigmoid in an asymptomatic group and the likelihood of… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The early detection of cancer in the primary-care setting: factors associated with the acceptance and completion of recommended procedures.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors in ulcerative colitis: flurbiprofen compared with conventional treatment.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Effect of sulphapyridine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, and placebo in patients with idiopathic proctitis: a study to determine the active therapeutic moiety of sulphasalazine.
Suppositories of sulphapyridine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, and placebo were used in 45 patients with idiopathic proctitis to… 
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