Publications by authors named "Michihiro Muto"
J Gastroenterol Hepatol
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess the rates of severe complications associated with colonoscopy in Japan, particularly focusing on hemorrhage, perforation, and fatal events.
- Data was analyzed from over 341,000 colonoscopy procedures, revealing very low rates of complications, with slight variations in hemorrhage rates among different age groups.
- The findings suggest that colonoscopy is a safe procedure, particularly when examining health insurance claims data, supporting its role in reducing colorectal cancer mortality.
