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May 10, 2026Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public HealthOpen Access

Waiting Times for Colonoscopy: A 10 years-long review

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GTGianmarco TroianoRGRoberto GusinuKBKatia Belvedere

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Overview

Narrative review analyzes waiting times for colonoscopy in patients, highlighting key influencing factors.

Key Points

  • This research aims to provide an overview of waiting times for colonoscopy and identify influencing factors.
  • Conducted a literature search for original peer-reviewed papers in PubMed (MED LINE) from 2015-2025.
  • Selected studies based on multiple inclusion criteria through a structured process.
  • Included 9 relevant publications in the final review.
  • Waiting times for colonoscopy remained unchanged over the years.
  • Fluctuations in waiting times were primarily due to external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Patients under specialist care or in specific pathways experienced shorter waiting times.

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Troiano et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a001ff2c8f74e3340f9b215https://doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/29674
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