Colonic perforation during diagnostic and surgical endoscopy. Experience with 5500 colonoscopies
Ansaldo, V.; Cristoni, M.; Podestà, O.; Briglia, R.
Minerva Chirurgica 49(3): 167-170
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733 PMID: 8028725 Document Number: 425883
The authors report on their experience of 5500 colonoscopies with two cases of perforation of the colon; the rarity and low morbidity and mortality of this complication, related to the experience and the technique of the endoscopist, are discussed. The renal importance of diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy is underlined.