Outcomes and safety of colonoscopy in elderly patients aged 80 years and older: a retrospective cohort study
Colonoscopy is effective and safe for elderly patients aged 80 and older. It is essential for detecting colorectal malignancies and polyps. Age-related risk factors highlight the importance of this procedure in this high-risk group.
Authors
- Yiming Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0953-3359)
- Xiang-Chun Lin
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Peking University International Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20404
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Peking University