Feasibility of endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic colon perforation occurring during colonoscopy.
Summary of "Feasibility of endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic colon perforation occurring during colonoscopy."
Colon perforation is one of the most dreaded complications of colonoscopy. Traditionally, patients with a colon perforation have been treated surgically. Although there are several case reports documenting the usefulness of endoscopic closure of colon perforations, there are few current data evaluating the feasibility of endoscopic closure for an iatrogenic perforation on consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy.
Affiliation
Current affiliations: Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepatology (I.J.), Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology (I.J., L.Z., L.C.F., K.M.), Marienhospi
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Gastrointestinal endoscopy
ISSN: 1097-6779
Pages: 550-5
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21353851
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2010.12.026
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Colon
The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.
Iatrogenic Disease
Any adverse condition in a patient occurring as the result of treatment by a physician, surgeon, or other health professional, especially infections acquired by the patient during the course of treatment.
Colon, Transverse
The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between ASCENDING COLON and DESCENDING COLON. It passes from the RIGHT COLIC FLEXURE across the ABDOMEN, then turns sharply at the left colonic flexure into the descending colon.
Colon, Descending
The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between TRANSVERSE COLON and the SIGMOID COLON.
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