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Background and Aims:Currently, colonoscopy is the gold standard to determine colorectal pathologies. Colonoscopy provides an excellent view of the mucosal surface from the anal canal to the terminal ileum. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate colonoscopy results, indications, complications and the success of the procedure between January 2012 and July 2014 at the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit at Selcuk University. Materials and Methods:Retrospective analysis of medical charts and pathological results of patients who underwent lower gastrointestinal system endoscopies during the period 2012-2014 was performed. Results:A total of 1500 patients underwent colonoscopic examinations; 764 (50.9%) of the patients were male, 736 (49.1%) were female. Colonoscopic findings were as follows: 48.4% of the patients had no pathology, 15% had hemorrhoids, 13.3% had polyps and 1.4% colorectal cancers. Colon cleansing was inadequate in 21.9% of patients presenting for colonoscopy. Conclusion: Approximately half of the patients had normal colonoscopic findings that suggests that the indications for colonoscopy were expanded. One in five patients had inadequate colon cleansing which caused extra effort and cost.

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