Open AccessManagement of iatrogenic colorectal perforation: From surgery to endoscopy
Author(s) -
ShiLun Cai,
Tao Chen,
Ling Yao,
YunShi Zhong
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v7.i8.819
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , complication , colonoscopy , endoscopy , surgery , etiology , general surgery , laparoscopy , colorectal cancer , cancer , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Iatrogenic colon perforation is one the most pernicious complications for patients undergoing endoscopic screening or therapy. It is a serious but rare complication of colonoscopy. However, with the expansion of the indications for endoscopic therapies for gastrointestinal diseases, the frequency of colorectal perforation has increased. The management of iatrogenic colorectal perforation is still a challenge for many endoscopists. The methods for treating this complication vary, including conservative treatment, surgical treatment, laparoscopy and endoscopy. In this review, we highlight the etiology, recognition and treatment of colorectal iatrogenic perforation. Specifically, we shed light on the endoscopic management of this rare complication.