title: [Indications for and dangers of methods for gastroenterological endoscopy].
abstract: The value of modern fiberoptic endoscopy is discussed by comparing negative and positive aspects of both radiology and endoscopy. A detailed analysis is provided of the complications observed in 16,477 invasive gastrointestinal investigations performed over the last 11 1/2 years in our unit. The morbidity was 0.1% in 5886 large bowel examinations and 0.2% in esophago-gastroduodenoscopy and in all 2871 investigations involving invasive liver-pancreas diagnostics. The overall mortality was 0.06%. It is emphasized that in invasive gastrointestinal examinations elderly and debilitated patients are at risk, whereas the danger is minimal for patients in reasonable health.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002758:Cholangiography; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014465:Ultrasonics
vernacular_title: Indikation und Gefahren des gastroenterologischen Endoskopiemethoden.