Outcome from flexible endoscopic evaluation of rectal bleeding after pelvic radiation: the published data
| Study | No of patients | Main conclusion of endoscopic investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Reichelderfer36 | 13 | • Colonoscopy changes management |
| Den Hartog Jager37 | 90 | • 25% of findings are unrelated to previous radiotherapy |
| Hu38 | 19 | • Waste of time |
| Moore39 | 26 | • 65% of findings are unrelated to previous radiotherapy |
| Wachter40 | 44 | • About 25% of findings are unrelated to previous radiotherapy |
| Williams41 | 171 | • 33% of findings are unrelated to previous radiotherapy |
| • Symptoms do not reliably indicate the underlying diagnosis |