Colonoscopy-induced Splenic Injury: Report of 3 Cases and Literature Review

Background Since its first report in 1974, 66 cases of splenic injury after colonoscopy have been reported in the world literature. Splenic injury is among the rarest complications of colonoscopy. However, it can be associated with severe morbidity and has rarely been fatal. Objectives Three cases o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Digestive diseases and sciences 2008-04, Vol.53 (4), p.892-898
Hauptverfasser:	Saad, Abdo, Rex, Douglas K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biochemistry Biological and medical sciences Colonoscopy - adverse effects Digestive system. Abdomen Endoscopy Feeding. Feeding behavior Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gastroenterology Hematoma - diagnosis Hematoma - etiology Hematoma - therapy Hepatology Humans Injuries of the abdomen. Foreign bodies of the digestive system Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lacerations - diagnosis Lacerations - etiology Lacerations - therapy Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Oncology Review Paper Risk Factors Spleen - injuries Splenic Diseases - diagnosis Splenic Diseases - etiology Splenic Diseases - therapy Transplant Surgery Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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