Ovary Sealing Colonoscopic Perforation

Colonoscopic Perforation Management by Laparoendoscopy: An Algorithm

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The role of laparoscopy in the management of iatrogenic colonoscopic injuries has increased with surgeons becoming facile with minimally invasive methods. However, with a limited number of reported cases of successful laparoscopic repair, the exact role of this modality is still being defined. Drawing from previous literature and our own experiences, we have formulated...

Colonoscopic perforation in inflammatory bowel disease.

Colonoscopy has become the diagnostic and therapeutic modality of choice in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by allowing for the assessment of disease extent and activity; the distinction between ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and other differential diagnoses; the surveillance of dysplasia; and the delivery of treatment (eg, stricture dilation). Colonoscopy-associated perfor...

Massive pneumoperitoneum following colonoscopic sigmoid perforation.

To cite: ElGendy K, Salem A. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014204012 DESCRIPTION An 82-year-old man presented with a change in bowel habits and bleeding per rectum with no history of any associated comorbidities. On examination, there was palpable thickening of the rectum. Investigations showed normal carcinoembryonic antigen level and contrast ...

Colonic stricture following conservative treatment of a colonoscopic perforation.

Laparoscopic Surgery in the Treatment of Iatrogenic Colonoscopic Perforation

used technique in screening for colorectal cancer. Iatrogenic colonic perforation during colonoscopy is the most serious complication during diagnosis or treatment. Perforation rates of 0.03%-0.1% have been reported for diagnostic procedures. Perforations occur in 0.4%-2% of therapeutic procedures such as polypectomies, and the rate may be as high as 10% in endoscopic submucosal dissections. Su...