Open AccessColonoscopy-induced ischemic colitis in patients without risk factors
Author(s) -
Sang Ok Lee,
Sae Hee Kim,
Sung Hee Jung,
Chan Woong Park,
Min Ji Lee,
Jin A Lee,
Hyun Cheol Koo,
Anna Kim,
Hyun-Young Han,
Dong-Wook Kang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3698
Subject(s) - ischemic colitis , colonoscopy , medicine , colitis , ischemia , gastroenterology , occlusion , colorectal cancer , cancer
Ischemic colitis is the most common form of intestinal ischemia. It is a condition that is commonly seen in the elderly and among individuals with risk factors for ischemia. Common predisposing conditions for ischemic colitis are major vascular occlusion, small vessel disorder, shock, some medications, colonic obstructions and hematologic disorders. Ischemic colitis following colonoscopy is rare. Here, we report two cases of ischemic colitis after a routine screening colonoscopy in patients without risk factors for ischemia.