A Comparison of Colonoscopy and Double-Contrast Barium Enema for Surveillance after Polypectomy

J. Winawer, Sidney; T. Stewart, Edward; G. Zauber, Ann; H. Bond, John; J. Ansel, Howard; D. Waye, Jerome; A. Hall, Deborah; Andrew Hamlin, J.; Schapiro, Melvin; J. O’Brien, Michael; S. Sternberg, Stephen; J. Hogan, Walter; T. Khilnani, Mansho; W. Ackroyd, Frederick; F. Panish, Joel; Kussin, Larry; J. Edelman, Martin; S. Gottlieb, Leonard

doi:10.1056/nejm200006153422401

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A Comparison of Colonoscopy and Double-Contrast Barium Enema for Surveillance after Polypectomy

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 15, 2000

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Sidney J. Winawer

Edward T. Stewart

Ann G. Zauber

Abstract

BACKGROUND: After patients have undergone colonoscopic polypectomy, it is uncertain whether colonoscopic examination or a barium enema is the better method of surveillance. METHODS: As part of the National Polyp Study, we offered colonoscopic examination and double-contrast barium enema for surveill...

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Medicine

Barium enema

Colonoscopy

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