A CMH Community DocTalk with
Robert Wayne, MD, FACS
My BackgroundMy Background
• Board Certified General Surgeon in Astoria for 30 years• Performing endoscopies since starting practice in 1978• Membership in the Society of American Gastroentestinal
and Endoscopic Surgeons (S.A.G.E.S.)• Attended numerous lectures and updates on endoscopy• Personal experience with my own 3 colonoscopies
What is a Colonoscopy?What is a Colonoscopy?
• Examination of the lower intestine• Using a 5 foot fiber optic flexible telescope• Done in an outpatient setting• Using conscious sedation (strong amnesia)• Average time varies from 20 to 60 minutes• Diagnostic and therapeutic exam• Biopsies and removal of polyps can be done
The ColonThe Colon
The ColonThe Colon
• Colonoscopy
What are the major indications for colonoscopy?What are the major indications for colonoscopy?
• Blood in the stool• Change in bowel habits• Anemia (low blood count)• Personal history of colon cancer or polyps• Family history of colon cancer or polyps• History of colitis• Screening
What is screening?What is screening?
• Preventive Medicine• Evaluation of the asymptomatic patient for disease• Examples of screening:
Pap SmearMammogramProstate rectal exam
Why colonoscopic screening?Why colonoscopic screening?
• Early detection of colon cancer• Removing precancerous polyps• Potential for better survival
State of the art equipmentState of the art equipment
• High definition monitor• 6 colonoscopes• Wide angel viewing 180 degree• Internal stiffener• Variable phase lighting• Anesthetist conscious sedation
How much will it cost?How much will it cost?
• The physician charges $487 for the basic procedure• Medicare will pay $197 to the physician• Facility costs are several thousand dollars
Where can I get a colonoscopy done?Where can I get a colonoscopy done?
• Hospital• Free standing clinic
Hospital or outpatient? Hospital or outpatient?
• Sedated position
Are there other less invasive screening colon tests? Are there other less invasive screening colon tests?
• Stool cards• Sigmoidoscopy• Barium enema• Virtual colonoscopy
What is virtual colonoscopy? What is virtual colonoscopy?
• Evaluation of the colon using a CT scanner• Less invasive• Less expensive?• Non therapeutic• Radiation exposure• Similar preparation
What is the preparation for a colonoscopy? What is the preparation for a colonoscopy?
• A cleansing drink taken over several hours the day prior• Lots of potty training• A half day at the hospital the day of the procedure
What are the complications of this procedure? What are the complications of this procedure?
• Colon perforation• Bleeding• Incomplete colonoscopy (BE)
What are the major colon cancer risk factors? What are the major colon cancer risk factors?
• Age over 50• Family history of polyps or colon cancer• Personal history of colon cancer or polyps• Personal history of colitis
Colonoscopy humor Colonoscopy humor
Screening colonoscopy in the news Screening colonoscopy in the news
• Flat Polyp• Time of withdrawal• Left verses right colon accuracy• Perforation risk• Fleets prep
Which physicians do colonoscopies? Which physicians do colonoscopies?
• Gastroenterologists• General surgeons• Colorectal surgeons• Others
Physicians available in Clatsop Countyto perform a colonoscopy Physicians available in Clatsop Countyto perform a colonoscopy
• Robert Gustafson, M.D. FACS• William Merry III, M.D., FACS• Truman Sasaki, M.D., FACS• Lee Swanstrom, M.D., FACS• Robert Wayne, M.D., FACS
Normal colon Normal colon
What can be done to decrease the risks ofcolorectal cancer? What can be done to decrease the risks ofcolorectal cancer?
• Increase dietary fiber• Lose weight• Exercise• Low fat diet• Decrease smoking and alcohol
A busy colonoscopy day. A busy colonoscopy day.
Dancing with the stars! Dancing with the stars!