Author commentary on Wen-Feng Hsu et al.

Wen-Feng Hsu et al. Risk of colonoscopy-related complications in a fecal immunochemical test-based population colorectal cancer screening program

This study investigated colonoscopy-related complications from a large Taiwanese colorectal cancer screening database. Colonoscopies following a positive fecal immuno„chemical test (FIT) were associated with a more than twofold increased risk of significant bleeding compared with colonoscopies for regular care, especially when polypectomy was performed.

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Article published online:
24 February 2022