Laparoscopic Treatment of Large Intestinal Injuries during Colonoscopy

Czech version

Authors: V. Gawlik
Authors‘ workplace: Krajská nemocnice Liberec, chirurgické oddělení, přednosta: prim. MUDr. Miroslav Baader
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2011, roč. 90, č. 3, s. 182-183.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

Iatrogenic colonic perforation is a rare, but a serious complication of colonoscopy. Incidence varies in between 0.03–3%. Symptoms of injury are strong abdominal pain in relation to colonoscopic examination and pneumoperitoneum on radiologic findings. Laparoscopic approach allows accurate diagnosis and definitive surgical treatment.

Key words:
laparoscopy – colonoscopy – complications – colonic perforation

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