Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 7, Issue 11 , Pages 1217-1223, November 2009

Fewer Polyps Detected by Colonoscopy as the Day Progresses at a Veteran's Administration Teaching Hospital

  • Michael Y. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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  • Hartley Cohen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California
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  • Brennan M.R. Spiegel

      Affiliations

    • Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
    • Department of Gastroenterology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California
    • Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
    • CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center, Los Angeles, California
    • UCLA/VA Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests Address requests for reprints to: Brennan M. R. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 115, Room 215, Los Angeles, California 90073. fax: (310) 268-4510

published online 23 July 2009.

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    •  This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page 1143. Learning Objectives—At the end of this activity the learner should appreciate the many factors associated with the identification of colorectal polyps and understand the potential reasons why fewer polpys may be identified later in the day.

     Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.

     Funding Dr Spiegel is supported by a Veteran's Affairs Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Career Development Transition Award (RCD 03-179-2).

     Disclaimer: The opinions and assertions contained herein are the sole views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of Veteran Affairs. Presented in the American Gastroenterology Association Research Plenary Session, Digestive Disease Week 2008, San Diego, California.

    PII: S1542-3565(09)00669-7

    doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2009.07.013

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