Bilateral pneumothoraces secondary to colonic endoscopy

Bilateral pneumothoraces secondary to colonic endoscopy

Fiberoptic colonoscopy has significantly altered the managment of patients with colonic diseases. Complications of colonoscopy are not common, but most often include hemorrhage and perforation. This report describes an unusual and interesting case of colonic perforation related to fiberoptic colonos...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the National Medical Association 1979-07, Vol.71 (7), p.701-702
Hauptverfasser: Thomas, J H, Pierce, G E, MacArthur, R I
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Colon
Colonic Diseases - diagnosis
Endoscopy - adverse effects
Female
Fiber Optic Technology
Humans
Middle Aged
Original Communications
Pneumothorax - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Fiberoptic colonoscopy has significantly altered the managment of patients with colonic diseases. Complications of colonoscopy are not common, but most often include hemorrhage and perforation. This report describes an unusual and interesting case of colonic perforation related to fiberoptic colonoscopy in which the perforation presented as bilateral pneumothoraces.
ISSN:0027-9684