Rigid or flexible sigmoidoscopy in colorectal clinics? Appraisal through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
dc.contributor.author | Ahmad, Nasir Zaheer | |
dc.contributor.author | Ahmed, Aftab | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-16T08:54:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-10-16T08:54:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-06 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Rigid or flexible sigmoidoscopy in colorectal clinics? Appraisal through a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2012, 22 (5):479-87 J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 1557-9034 | |
dc.identifier.pmid | 22462647 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1089/lap.2012.0087 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/248972 | |
dc.description.abstract | Rigid sigmoidoscopy is sometimes performed at first presentation in colorectal clinics. We assessed the feasibility of flexible sigmoidoscopy in similar situations by comparing it with rigid sigmoidoscopy as a first investigative tool. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.rights | Archived with thanks to Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Ambulatory Care Facilities | |
dc.subject.mesh | Clinical Trials as Topic | |
dc.subject.mesh | Colonic Diseases | |
dc.subject.mesh | Feasibility Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Sigmoidoscopy | |
dc.title | Rigid or flexible sigmoidoscopy in colorectal clinics? Appraisal through a systematic review and meta-analysis. | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.contributor.department | Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. nasirzahmad@gmail.com | en_GB |
dc.identifier.journal | Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A | en_GB |
dc.description.province | Ulster | en |
html.description.abstract | Rigid sigmoidoscopy is sometimes performed at first presentation in colorectal clinics. We assessed the feasibility of flexible sigmoidoscopy in similar situations by comparing it with rigid sigmoidoscopy as a first investigative tool. |