Retrospective analysis of large bowel obstruction or perforation caused by oral preparation for colonoscopy

Retrospective analysis of large bowel obstruction or perforation caused by oral preparation for colonoscopy

Background and study aims Patients undergoing bowel preparation for colonoscopy are at risk of potentially severe adverse events such as large-bowel obstruction (LBO) and perforation. These patients usually need emergency surgery and the consequences may be fatal. Little is known about the risk fact...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Yamauchi, Shin-ei Kudo, Yuichi Mori, Hideyuki Miyachi, Masashi Misawa, Hatsumi Kamo, Tomokazu Hisayuki, Toyoki Kudo, Takemasa Hayashi, Kunihiko Wakamura, Atsushi Katagiri, Toshiyuki Baba, Eiji Hidaka, Fumio Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-05-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-106200

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