Time to Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy in Patients Admitted With Ulcerative Colitis Has Decreased From 2012 to 2018.

Aman S BaliMichael F PiccoJana G HashashFrancis A FarrayePaul T Kröner

Published in: Crohn's & colitis 360 (2021)

In patients hospitalized with UC, early endoscopy rates were low but performed more frequently from 2012 to 2018. This may reflect increasing awareness of improved outcomes from earlier disease staging and/or diagnosis. Early endoscopy was associated with decreased resource utilization and hospitalization-related outcomes, highlighting the importance of early endoscopy in patients admitted with UC.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ulcerative colitis
small bowel
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
lymph node
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
pet ct
patient reported outcomes
weight loss
glycemic control