| Iatrogenic perforation at colonic imaging. | |
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PMID: 20015266 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Aim Adequate colonic imaging is generally an invasive procedure with attendant risks, particularly perforation. Endoscopy, barium enema and computed tomographic colonography (CTC) are the main techniques for investigating patients with symptoms of, or screening for, colorectal cancer. The potential complications of these investigations have to be weighed against the benefits. This article reviews the literature on the incidence, presentation and management of iatrogenic colonic perforation at colonic imaging. Method A literature review of relevant studies was undertaken using PubMed, Cochrane library and personal archives of references. Manual cross-referencing was performed, and relevant references from selected articles were reviewed. Studies reporting complications of endoscopy, barium enema and CT colonography were included in this review. Results Twenty-four studies were identified comprising 640 433 colonoscopies, with iatrogenic perforation recorded in 585 patients (0.06%). The reported perforation rate with double-contrast barium enema was between 0.02 and 0.24%. Serious complications with CTC were infrequent, though nine perforations were reported in a case series of 24 365 patients (0.036%) undergoing CTC. Conclusion Perforation remains an infrequent and almost certainly under-reported, complication of all colonic imaging modalities. Risk awareness, early diagnosis and active management of iatrogenic perforation minimizes an adverse outcome. |
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J S Khan; B J Moran |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Volume: 13 ISSN: 1463-1318 ISO Abbreviation: Colorectal Dis Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-03-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883611 Medline TA: Colorectal Dis Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 481-93 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2011 The Authors. Colorectal Disease © 2011 The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. |
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Consultant Surgeon, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK Department of Colorectal Surgery, North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK. |
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