How to avoid and treat endoscopic complications |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Interventional Pneumology, Ruhrlandklinik, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany;2. Pulmonary Department—Oncology Unit, ‘G. Papanikolaou’ General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece;3. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruhrlandklinik, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen;4. Molecular Oncology, Epigenomics AG, Berlin;5. Institute of Pathology and Neuropathology, University Hospital of Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany;6. Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Colonoscopy is a common procedure performed for screening, diagnostic, or therapeutic indications; nevertheless, it is an invasive procedure that has associated risks. Complications of colonoscopy can be divided into four main categories: (1) bleeding, (2) postpolypectomy syndrome, (3) perforation, and (4) rarely, solid organ injury. In this review, we discuss strategies to avoid and treat complications of colonoscopy. Diligent biopsy and use of electrocautery and avoiding looping and blind advancement of the colonoscope minimize the risk of these complications. Management of complications ranges from non-operative conservative management, to minimally invasive endoscopic or laparoscopic techniques, to operative exploration. |
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