Shock due to Splenic Injury after Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a common and increasingly performed procedure. It is used both as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality. Splenic injury after colonoscopy is a rare, yet life-threatening complication, most often caused by traction on the splenocolic ligament or excessive manipulation during the proced...

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Main Authors: Erol G. Nallayici, Reinier de Groot, René A.A. van Zanten, Martijn F. Lutke Holzik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/455940