Cost analysis of diagnostic endoscopic procedures for chronic diarrhoea
Kim, Woo Jae Abdelrahman, Shadi Daneshyar, Adam Ismayl, Ghiath Odogwu, Steve
Kim, Woo Jae
Abdelrahman, Shadi
Daneshyar, Adam
Ismayl, Ghiath
Odogwu, Steve
Abstract
Chronic diarrhoea is a common condition that affects up to 5% of the population which heavily affects the quality of life for the patient. The British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines recommend that for those who suffer with chronic diarrhoea, a colonoscopy with a biopsy is recommended to exclude microscopic colitis. This retrospective audit included 147 patients who received endoscopic procedures in 2019 at Walsall Manor Hospital for chronic diarrhoea. The results show that a total of £56,797 was incurred through endoscopic and histological investigation with four patients (2.6%) diagnosed with microscopic colitis. Given the lack of diagnostic yield, there is room for advancement in the current guidelines for managing persistent diarrhoea.
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Date
2021-11-30
Type
Article
Subject
Gastroenterology
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Citation
Kim WJ, Abdelrahman S, Daneshyar A, Ismayl G, Odogwu S. Cost Analysis of Diagnostic Endoscopic Procedures for Chronic Diarrhoea. Cureus. 2021 Nov 30;13(11):e20039.
Journal / Source Title
Cureus
DOI
10.7759/cureus.20039
PMID
34993025
Publisher
Springer