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- Original Article Clinical Review about Colon Perforation Complicated Diagnostic or Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Song Won Jung, Chang Beom Ryu, Yon Soo Kim, Min Soo Song, Bong Min Ko, Sang Woo Cha, Kwon Ho You, Soo Jin Hong, Young Seok Kim, Jong Ho Moon, Moon Sung Lee, Chan Sup Shim, Boo Sung Kim
- [Epub ahead of print] Published online: April 16, 2004
Institute for Digestive Research, Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, College of Medicine, Bucheon and Seoul, Korea
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Abstract
Colonoscopy is used increasingly because the indication for therapeutic colonoscopy has been increased and the technique has been developed continuously as well as colonosopy is useful for diagnosis of colonic disease. Therefore, It is important understanding precisely about the complication of colonoscopy and managing the complication immediately and properly. In particular, colon perforation is the most fatal, emergency case and have needed surgical treatment, generally. Recently, the case treated with endoscopic clipping and conservative management has been reported. but until now, when perforated, wheather the endoscopic clipping or the surgical management at each other case is beneficial is not confirmed. (Intestinal Research 2004;2:21-25)
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