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Title: Flexible sigmoidoscopy: is it of value? Author: O'Connor JJ. Journal: Am Surg; 1979 Oct; 45(10):647-8. PubMed ID: 507536. Abstract: The use of 60 cm flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscope increases the potential for finding significant colonic disease beyond the cutomary 25 cm. Patient comfort and cost effectiveness recommended the procedure for routine examination and for short operating colonoscopy.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]