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Laparoscopic Treatment of Endoscopic Sigmoid Colon Perforation
Lledo-matoses SGarcia-botello SaLo Pez-mozos FMart-obiol RAlfonso-ballester Rsubject
ReoperationLeakmedicine.medical_specialtyPerforation (oil well)MEDLINEColonoscopyPostoperative ComplicationsmedicineHumansLaparoscopyAgedSigmoid Diseasesmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryGeneral surgerySigmoid colonColonoscopyEndoscopymedicine.anatomical_structureIntestinal PerforationFemaleLaparoscopySurgerybusinessComplicationExtravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materialsdescription
Perforation of the colon after colonoscopy is a rare but potentially lethal complication. It usually occurs when endoscopy is performed for therapeutic purposes. In these cases the election of the best treatment is difficult and still controversial. Laparoscopy is a new approach for diagnosis and treatment of this condition. We report a case of a patient who was initially treated laparoscopically after a colonoscopic perforation. A postoperative leak was detected and the patient underwent open surgery. Possible therapeutic approaches and a literature review are discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-01 | Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques |