The European Panel on the Appropriateness of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines colonoscopy in an open‐access endoscopy unit: a prospective study

Abstract

A noteworthy proportion of patients referred for colonoscopy to an open-access endoscopy unit are considered inappropriate because of their indication, with significant differences among specialties. These results suggest that implementation of validated guidelines for its appropriate use could improve this situation and, considering the correlation between appropriateness and diagnostic yield, even contribute to improve the prognosis of patients with colorectal diseases.