1.
Colorectal Dis
; 22(7): 840-841, 2020 07.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32034852
2.
Tech Coloproctol
; 19(9): 505-13, 2015 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26162284
RESUMO
Colonoscopy is largely performed in daily clinical practice for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Although infrequent, different complications may occur during the examination, mostly related to the operative procedures. These complications range from asymptomatic and self-limiting to serious, requiring a prompt medical, endoscopic or surgical intervention. In this review, the complications that may occur during colonoscopy are discussed, with a particular focus on prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches.