Xiaohui Shi, Yongqi Shan, Enda Yu, Chuangang Fu, Ronggui Meng, Wei Zhang, Hantao Wang, Lianjie Liu, Liqiang Hao, Hao Wang, Miao Lin, Honglian Xu, Xiaodong Xu, Haifeng Gong, Zheng Lou, Haiyan He, Junjie Xing, Xianhua Gao, Beili Cai
BACKGROUND: Colonoscopic perforation (CP) has a low incidence rate. However, with the extensive use of colonoscopy, even low incidence rates should be evaluated to identify and address risks. Information on CP is quite limited in China. OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to determine the frequency of CP in colonoscopies performed by surgeons at a large teaching hospital in China over a 12-year period. METHODS: A retrospective review of medical records was performed for all patients who had CPs from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012...
August 2014: Surgical Endoscopy