Is whole colonic imaging necessary for symptoms of change in bowel habit and/or rectal bleeding?
Twelve patients who had left-sided polyposis and one patient with a strong family history would have undergone whole colonic imaging based on current colorectal cancer management guidelines. The remaining seven patients with right-sided cancer would have been missed if FS were the only investigation used. Patients presenting on the 2ww with symptoms of a CIBH and/or RB can be adequately investigated with a FS with a 3% chance of missing a proximal cancer.
Haemodialysis patients have an inflammatory phenoytype, characterized by increased activation of coagulation, platelets and also fibrinolysis. However, dialyzers designed to increase internal filtration did not significantly increase platelet activation or thrombin generation.